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The easy way to get everything to line back up is to use a $10 ratcheting tie down from Harbor Freight.
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I had to use a 3/4 inch pipe bar clamp in order to get the mounts close enough to mount the pan!!
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Did a transmission oil change today. '00 S 6spd. I loosened the cross braces and took the triangle shaped aluminum cover pan off. Now I can't get the bolts to line up! It's maddening! I've been going back and forth for hours. I'm almost ready to drill the holes out to get it to go back on. Am I missing something?? Could something have moved to make it not line up??? I don't think so, but it was hard to pry off when I took it off.
Anyone else have this problem?
thanks
sean
I've tried banging on it with a dead-blow hammer. No luck. The aluminum braces will go on fine but the triangle shaped cover is not even close. Almost half a bolt diameter off. I've already thought about drilling the big hole idea. Good idea. I don't think the rear suspension mounting point where the studs are sticking out could've moved?? Was there a certain order you put the pan back on in?
I memory serves me correctly.....(I did the tranny fluid thing last summer)....I put the triangle thing on first and then the two braces.
Also....don't tighten anything up until you have all the bolts threaded. I remember that helping a lot.
As per Tucker says - before trying to fit up the triangulated alloy cover, loosen off the cross bracing tensioning nuts and then fit the alloy cover. Just make sure the cover is put on squarely before tapping into place.
Drilling out the holes is not a good idea - the whole reason the cover is a tight fit is because its an integral support brace for the rear suspension....
Yeah, I know the plate goes on first. I meant did you do one side or another in any order? I have the braces all loose. I can get one side or another
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the back brace, but I can't get the left and right side to go on at the same time. I agree with you on the drilling the holes out not being a good idea. Ugggh. I'll try again in the a.m. with a fresh attitude!
It funny (not really) but when I had the cover off on my 2000S I had no issue putting back on. On one of two 98 Boxster's I've changed gear oil in, one was easy and one was a PIA to get back on. Just kept at and it eventually got lined up right.
Just hold your mouth right and it'll go on!
The easy way to get everything to line back up is to use a $10 ratcheting tie down from Harbor Freight. Just attach it to the lower suspension arms on each side and draw them together slightly, and all the bolt holes will line back up.
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enlarge the bolt holes.
Good advice Jeff. I also read on an old pelican thread to move the tires that are suspended right now and it may line back up. It's over 100 deg. today with high humidity, so I may go out this evening when it's cooler. I have a couple of those ratchet tie downs.
thanks
sean
Success!!
I put a cheap yellow ratchet tie down between the lower control arm mounts and pulled it fairly tight. Everything came back into alignment. I tapped it all back into place with a rubber hammer and had it back together in 10 minutes. Thanks everyone and especially you Mr. JFP in PA for your ratchet suggestion.
Now onto the fuel filter...new adventure.
sean
Looking for help on installing my rear pan. On the ratcheting strap technique. Are you using one strap or two? Where are you latching them on? Pic?
Thanks,
Erik
you are basically pulling the uprights closer together -- one strap is usually sufficient.
Don't pull in the spindles -- you are literally squeezing the frame together, just a little bit.
