Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest
There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to donate. All donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual donation to keep this site running.
Here are some of the features available - once you register at RennTech.org
- View Classified Ads
- DIY Tutorials
- Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
- VIN Decoder
- Special Offers
-
OBD II P-Codes - Paint Codes
- Registry
- Videos System
- View Reviews
- and get rid of this welcome message
It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's FREE
Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by donating money to the operation of this site)
- No ads - advertisements are removed
- Access the Contributors Only Forum
- Contributing Members Only Downloads
- Send attachments with PMs
- All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
- Option Codes Lookup
- VIN Option Lookups (limited)
dtmarsh
-
Posts
7 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Events
Forums
External Paint Colors
Downloads
Tutorials
Links Directory
Collections
Store
Everything posted by dtmarsh
-
So I got everything buttoned up and all is well. I also verified the torque specs on the 2 diagonal braces that have to be removed before even getting to the Corner Plate. So looking up these braces in the PET, they are called simply "strut" (996 504 433 00), but in the repair manual the torque spec is under the name "Diagonal brace" even though there are 2 of them. Is Porsche really trying to make us crazy? Is there some good reason they can't call a part by one name consistantly?? I need therapy;-)
-
Brad, Thanks for your help. Any ambiguity leaves room for assumption, thus my pursuit for clarity. We've gone from referring to the part in question as "boomerang bracket" (OP) to "plates" to "plate" to "Corner Plate." I do have some understanding of bolt sizes, but could not be certain of the part when the torque specs refer to "Corner Plate" and we were calling it simply "Plate." Adjectives define ("Corner") and this one was missing in our naming, but apparent in the torque specs, thus the ambiguity. I was left wondering if there could possibly be torque specs for a "Plate." The problem I see: We need to be more clear. Had we just called the part by its name at the outset we could have seen that the "Corner Plate" torque specs you so kindly posted match the name of the part and therefore eliminate any ambiguity or confusion. Precision is a beautiful thing and the way to be more clear. I have been to receiving end of your help and I thank you for it. Have a great weekend and let me know if I can return the favor. What a great Forum. Keep up the great work.
-
(The below torque specs were added to this post on 2/27 after Brad confirmed that "Plate" and "Corner Plate" are one in the same.) So we're getting closer, but I don't think the OP's original question (and mine) has been answered decisively. With your help I was able to look up the same diagrams and torque spec charts in my PET, but I still can't reliably match them up to get the answer. So let me state again w/ a pic this time what are the torque specs for these 4 bolts? I think Loren answered this question for the 2 sway bar u-bracket bolts on the left, but what about the 2 on the right????? This pic is the left front plate. The front of the car is to right, rear to the left. The plastic piece is the brake duct. From the OP: 1st bolt (from the front) on Boomerang bracket - ?? 74 ft lbs per Brad 2st bolt (from the front) on Boomerang bracket - ?? 118 ft lbs per Brad 3st bolt (from the front) on Boomerang bracket - ?? 48 ft lbs per Loren 4st bolt (from the front) on Boomerang bracket - ?? 48 ft lbs per Loren
-
Actually, after reviewing my PET it's NOT "plates", but rather "plate"
-
Brad, Perfect. Thanks for your help. Mystery solved.
-
You're absolutely right. I searched the parts manual and the workshop manual, also. I was reading this thread before I removed my stock front sway bar and when I got under my car there is no question what the OP is referring to. It has the shape of a boomerang and has 4 bolts, 2 of which are what you refer to as #4 in your diagram. There are, however, 2 OTHER bolts in the "boomerang" bracket, both different sizes than the #4 bolt in your diagram. Also, I found your same diagram in the manual, but for the life of me I cannot find one anywhere that includes this bracket. For those of us having replaced our front sway bar, we know that the diagram is partly wrong in that bolt #4 is inserted through the "boomerang" bracket from the bottom up w/ the bolt-head facing down. Does anyone know the proper name of this bracket? And provide torque specs for these other 2 bolts?
-
Loren, You don't seem to understand the question. He is ONLY asking about the bolts in the boomerang bracket. Your pic designation of the #4 bolt includes 2 of the four bolts. What are the torque specs for the OTHER 2 bolts in the BOOMERANG bracket? For example: Front: Stabilizer to side member - 48 ftlb. -- item 4 Stabilizer mount to stabilizer- 34 ftlb. -- item 8 Stabilizer mount to shock-absorber tube and wheel carrier - 63 ftlb. -- item 7
