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Carrier alignment bolt after WP replacement not lining up

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YOUR RESEARCHCarrier alignment bolt after WP replacement not lining up

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Replace wp, thermostat and serpentine belt

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Replaced my WP, thermostat and serpentine belt.
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Use second jack

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Did you use a second jack to move the bracket?
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Replace wp, thermostat and serpentine belt

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Replaced my WP, thermostat and serpentine belt.
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Carrier alignment bolt after WP replacement not lining up

Use second jack

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Did you use a second jack to move the bracket?
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Carrier alignment bolt after WP replacement not lining up

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Jacked up, jacked down, loosened bottom bolts of both motor mounts with no difference.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So I thought I was done with my first ever 996 project. Replaced my WP, thermostat and serpentine belt. Now I�m stuck because the alignment bolt for the rear carrier won�t line up. Jacked up, jacked down, loosened bottom bolts of both motor mounts with no difference. Car is up on race ramps but I�m stuck as to what to do next. Thanks all.

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Sorry edit, Did you raise it with a jack under the engine?

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Genius - that did it. Thank you so much for taking the time to help.

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Quotes source post: 19533330

Glad it was an easy fix.

POST 5Original post

I find myself in a nearly identical situation as igrip after completing the same water pump/thermostat job. I had the engine supported with a jack on a wood block, with the car on jack stands, throughout the removal and installation of the new water pump. When I went to put things back together the alignment bolt holes were off in a similar manner. I tried slightly raising / lowering the jack supporting the engine, but the bracket moved with it (I did not touch the engine mount bolts at any point, only the lower and upper 13/15mm nuts to move the bracket for clearance of the water pump). I am sure I am missing something here, but how did you solve this? Did you use a second jack to move the bracket? Is this a big problem, should the car not be driven until I have that alignment bolt in? Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!

POST 6Original post

I remember when I did the water pump I had the same problem and it seemed to take a lot of work to get the engine carrier lined back up. I don't remember exactly what I did, but it was some combination of loosing the motor mounts and jacking the engine. It can be done.

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