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Stubborn Sheet metal brace

mr2by4

By mr2by4
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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I am doing my final re-assembly and the sheet metal brace does not seem to be lining up correctly. Seems like I have less than 1/8 of an inch more width than the holes in the brace will allow. Its not much, but more than a wiggle will cover.

Is there a trick to this?

Do I just need to get a pry bar or strap on the supsension to pull it back in line to install the brace?

Is this a bad sign that there appears to be about a 1/8 of an inch of mis-alignment between the right and left subframes?

Please don't tell me that I need to take the muffler and cat pipes off AGAIN!

thanks!

Sorry about the extra "p" in the title. Not sure how to edit titles of threads...

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I am doing my final re-assembly and the sheet metal brace does not seem to be lining up correctly. Seems like I have less than 1/8 of an inch more width than the holes in the brace will allow. Its not much, but more than a wiggle will cover.

Is there a trick to this?

Do I just need to get a pry bar or strap on the supsension to pull it back in line to install the brace?

Is this a bad sign that there appears to be about a 1/8 of an inch of mis-alignment between the right and left subframes?

Please don't tell me that I need to take the muffler and cat pipes off AGAIN!

thanks!

Sorry about the extra "p" in the title. Not sure how to edit titles of threads...

Ya, mine seemed so tight that i thought that Porsche uses the sheet metal as some sort of suspension support.

What worked for me was to line up the holes at the front (Closest to the front of the car), And don't push it home just yet.

Have it sit just so the bolts just show through. Maybe one thread to get one nut on.

Then go to the back of the car and with a pry bar and get the other bollts through.

Get a rubber/plastic hammer and tap the sheet metal home.

Don't know why it is sooooo tight but that is why i guess i don't design cars...

mr2by4 Member

mr2by4

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I did manage to get it all back together. Got ready to do a road test and now the shift linkage has popped loose.

I am praying that I can get it back secure without removing all of the suspension and exhaust components.

This has become kind of frustrating! I want to road test my new motor!

Maybe tomorrow...

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