01-09-2013, 03:08 PM
Craig, suspension it is, indeed,...
I have also put my wrenches to work, The rear trailing arm were removed to replace the 20+ year old rubber. I struggle to remove the big nut, but with the help of the Amazing Mr. V and a solid wooden log, it finally gave up. Now the spring plate was a whole different story. I needed a special Porsche tool (we all know = $$$), so I've tried with a cheap online Hex adapter and it twisted like butter. I resorted to purchase a 14mm allen key from Sears which worked with slight mod and a long 30" breaker bar.
And voila,...

I have also put my wrenches to work, The rear trailing arm were removed to replace the 20+ year old rubber. I struggle to remove the big nut, but with the help of the Amazing Mr. V and a solid wooden log, it finally gave up. Now the spring plate was a whole different story. I needed a special Porsche tool (we all know = $$$), so I've tried with a cheap online Hex adapter and it twisted like butter. I resorted to purchase a 14mm allen key from Sears which worked with slight mod and a long 30" breaker bar.
And voila,...
1986 Carrera 3.2 Turbo Look (SOLD)
1992 Carrera 2, 964 (few mods)
Yamaha YZR500 V4, 2 stroke smoker,..SOLD
2009 BWW 550I -M Package
1992 Carrera 2, 964 (few mods)
Yamaha YZR500 V4, 2 stroke smoker,..SOLD
2009 BWW 550I -M Package