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YOUR RESEARCHDoor hinge bolt loose... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Check door bolt and it's a t40 torx
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Just fit checked my door bolt and it's a T40 Torx.
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Check driver and passenger side and mine are definitely t40
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Double checked driver and passenger side and mine are definitely T40.
Door hinge bolt loose... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Tighten i hope it takes care of the clunking sound
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Once tightened, I hope it takes care of the clunking sound.
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Went to the dealer to have it fixed, as I needed to be around there anyway.
The bolt in the middle of the attached picture is slightly loose, allowing the door retainer thingie (I'm sure it has a proper name...) to shift a little.
It's a non-hex bolt... what tool do I need to tighten it? I don't feel like driving 30 miles to the dealer for this.
It actually makes a few loud "CLACK"ing noises when opening and closing the door...
Anyone else had this happen?
Thanks!
I don't have my Boxster right now and the photo is a little fuzzy but it looks like the bolt have a Torx head. If nobody chimes in, I'll check it when I get home.
Hi,
The door retainer thingie is called the
Door Brake
. The Bolt is a T-20 Torx Bolt and has a Torque Value of 23NM or 17 ftlbs.. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Got home and checked it out. From your close-up picture, it looks like yours is a Torx head. Just fit checked my door bolt and it's a T40 Torx. Torx bits are available at most hardware store nowadays for not so much money. It helps to have a set of them in case something else comes loose on the Box. Once tightened, I hope it takes care of the clunking sound.
P.S.
Hmm. Just saw Jim's post. Double checked driver and passenger side and mine are definitely T40. Might be a 986/987 difference. Better reason to pick up a set of Torx bits!
It looks more like a 12 point drive to me..... not a torx. You should be able to buy the tool almost anywhere or better yet just stop by the dealer and ask them to tighten it up for you.
Upon further review, I believe that Sir.Rhosis is correct: 12 point (triple square). Though, I've checked it out with a T40 and a torque bit driver (I didn't even know I had one. I owe you a beer for helping me find it
) 17 ft-lb isn't very much torque and a T40 will do in a pinch. However, perhaps it is more prudent to acquire the right bit for the job.
