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I used the CTA tool to change the mount on my manual C2.
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Not sure if its considered the �go to� but from of what I can tell most use (and what I�ll be using) is a genuine part - 996-375-055-05.
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Not sure if its considered the �go to� but from of what I can tell most use (and what I�ll be using) is a genuine part - 996-375-055-05.
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About to do the transmission mount on my 2003 C4S using the AGA tool.
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Gearing up to do my trans mount, anyone have any experience with the CTA tool? Can I do this with the trans in the car? (would also buy a used tool if someone is done with theirs
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https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/por...-tool-cta-2303
Plenty of info on here for many of these, they all seem similar.
Just make sure when using it that you push in from the chamfered side of the trans, so it doesn't try to install crooked which damages the aluminum.
Easy enough, I did mine with the car on axle stands.
No, you dont have to freeze it. Not really enough mass in the mount to have a lot of shrinkage. They are designed to be pushed in a lot easier than a bearing.
A little bit of lube helped initially and make sure you grease the threads on the mount.
I used the CTA tool to change the mount on my manual C2. Transmission stayed in the car. No freezer was necessary.
The washers can take quite a beating... when I rented the tool to other members, I'd always replace them. After 5-6 uses, though, the threaded rods were bent and cross-threaded.
You can probably find another member on here who would be willing to rent their tool to you.
About to do the transmission mount on my 2003 C4S using the AGA tool. Would be happy to rent or sell it when I complete the job (which expect to be the next week or two). Plan to use the tool with car lifted on jack stands.
In meantime welcome any tips from others who�ve done this already.
This looks similar to any wheel bearing press kit, any reason I can�t use one of those? It�s about the size of a wheel bearing and doesn�t look as tight.
Most recent VWs/Audis have a similar size press in bushing called a �dogbone� that is a pendulum mount for the engine - the big caveat is you bolt through it vertically, so there is access from only one side. The 996 trans mount seems very reasonable by comparison!
I think I have the tool situation sorted out. My car is also missing I believe the 2 transmission stops (the thin urethane pieces on the side of the mount), anyone able to confirm if this is this the right part number?
996-375-255-05 for a 2004 manual C2.
The reason will be the size! It needs to be the correct diameter as the outside of the mount is quite skinny. Too big and wont fit through the trans, too small and it will wreck the new mount.
People have made there own from pipe, its just finding the correct size and having it on hand when you do it.
Borrow or rent the tool and its easy.
I just changed one out with the CTA tool, was easy once I figured out how to use it. There is basically no way you are going to be "make something work". The tool is $190, totally worth it. I'm keeping mine as I work on 996's.
It's basically the same as the AGA tool and the video on that one makes it seem super straightforward. I'm just waiting on my mount to show up and I'll let er rip
It's been awhile since I did mine with the AGA tool but I remember it being pretty straightforward. I used some el-cheapo ratcheting box wrenches and I think put a little grease on the Acme threads on the tool. I don't remember if it seemed like the grease helped or not.
Thanks - helpful to know. I watched the AGA video and seems very straight forward but curious to know if there were any gotchas that came up for people. Glad to hear you didnt experience any.
Ha, plan to use those exact wrenches myself!
Not sure if its considered the �go to� but from of what I can tell most use (and what I�ll be using) is a genuine part - 996-375-055-05. The AGA video also says that the OE is a Lemforder part.
If you search here,. there is a detailed post with pictures. I was going to post one, but then I found that one.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ount-tool.html
There is a more detailed post somewhere on this forum with pictures. I did mine with the engine/trans out of the car.
The main �gotcha� is to make sure you have the correct trans mount bushing (there are some that are a little too large) and that you start it straight and don�t make too many turns on either nut as the bushing enters the carrier. Once it�s far enough into the carrier it becomes obvious how many turns to make to each one (as the bushing starts to bind in the carrier the nuts become harder to turn).
*** I would recommend getting the bushing from AGA as it�s the correct size and the leading edge is beveled. Good Luck!
Much appreciated! Bought the mount from Porsche (AGA only had the Boxster mount) so fingers crossed right size. Good to know on the turns. Hope to tackle tonight!
Thanks! ! Was able to get it done last night. Everything was pretty straightforward but took some patience and iterating with different tools. AGA must have updated the nuts included with the tool and I wasn�t able to fit a ratcheting wrench around them. Used a combination if a deep socket on stubby flex ratchet and standard box wrench (which barely had clearance to move the top nuts). But with patience it�s installed and everything's back together. Thanks for all the pointers.
With that, have an AGA tool thats now available for sale or rent.
