Rob Edwards

Not too bad, just don't burn the house down. And have a good 12" socket extension you can get both hands on while you're getting the rear tank strap bolts back into place. the straps are really snug over the tank and it requires some upward force to get those rear bolts started.

1porschenut

If I had to pick something it would be replaceing and rebuilding the whole drivetrain on my 84

polecat702

I think the mechanical problems are strait forward on the 928, once you get past the initial fear of working on the car. There isn't another forum anywhere in the world with the knowledge that Rennlist provides it's members with when it comes to the 928.
For me the electrical issues are the most frustrating challenges. It's never been my strong suit, but I'm learning.

928Myles

For me, the worst job is parking the car in the garage. Everything else is spending time with the car, not abandoning it!

Myles

JPTL

http://www.nichols.nu/ExpansionValve.pdf

nc_growler

Thanks for the words of encouragement Rob!

DuncanR50

TB/WP is always a pain.

Ed Scherer

Hey, thanks!

Somehow, I had never seen that before, and I just came in from working on my car to check in on Rennlist. Just got done removing my drilled out front expansion valve and will try to use the strap trick to hold the low-side pipe when I install the new expansion valve again.

Sailmed

Putting it on the tow dolly.

Mike Frye

Any job I've already done.

My car has such a laundry list of things it needs that it's just disheartening to do anything a second time.

Having said that, I've learned a lot that way. Jobs I've now done twice (in a short period of time) include:

Clutch removal and replace/adjust (did this several times over a few days just to make sure I got it right )
TB/WP (had to remove the belt to check/replace the tensioner gasket within a week of install
Transmission shift centering spring (!) (That one sucked both times, but a little less the second time) less than 2 years apart
TPS replacement/adjustment (had to remove passenger side intake and re-install within weeks of intake refurb)

and probably some other stuff too. Very frustrating.

'The things I didn't know at first, I learned by doing twice'- Billy Joel

Ispeed

The front ball cup, upper control arm bushings, some of the oil pan screws, the power steering line was hard to get to.


These cars make a lot of sense in how they were put together, there just is a lot of stuff packed in to tight areas that makes things difficult. Don't blame the car, I don't.

JPTL

+1 on the front ball cup. Tried the prybar method from above w/no avail. Went from below w/out a lift, with success, but plenty of
Bilstein/Eibachs on the front was not fun.

auzivision

1) Ball joint boot clip wire
2) ISV electrical connector
3) Inner tie rod bolts
4) Horizontal bolt on lower cross member
5) Alt P/S cassette to engine block
6) ATF check/fill
7) Pod bolts
8) Door handle bracket
9) P/S cooler
10) Hall sensor with cam cover in place

LT Texan

Clutch hose from the master cylinder. I didn't take as long as I expected, but it was a pain.

oups59

That one is a real pain ...