Unbelievable build quality
10-25-2010, 11:00 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Unbelievable build quality
This weekend I replaced the bulbs of the side-marker lights on my 86.5.
I did some research on how to replace them, and noticed the lenses are held by two M5 - 8mm nuts. The car is almost 25 years old now, so I had a full can of WD40 penetrating fluid stand by and I made sure I had enough energy to find solutions for broken off studs / nuts /etc.
To my surprise, all nuts, including the right-rear ones which are attacked by rain water and dirt by the rear tire, loosened super easy
I was really surprised by the great quality, even for such a simple part as these lenses.
Two weeks ago I was doing a timing belt job on a 2005(!) Alfa Romeo GT 3.2, and even on this young car, I snapped off a couple of bolts holding the inner fender covers, and I had to weld an extension bar on one of the M10 bolts holding a timing belt bearing.
It is a real joy to see and feel that most parts on the 928 were designed in the pre-disposable car era
I did some research on how to replace them, and noticed the lenses are held by two M5 - 8mm nuts. The car is almost 25 years old now, so I had a full can of WD40 penetrating fluid stand by and I made sure I had enough energy to find solutions for broken off studs / nuts /etc.
To my surprise, all nuts, including the right-rear ones which are attacked by rain water and dirt by the rear tire, loosened super easy
I was really surprised by the great quality, even for such a simple part as these lenses.
Two weeks ago I was doing a timing belt job on a 2005(!) Alfa Romeo GT 3.2, and even on this young car, I snapped off a couple of bolts holding the inner fender covers, and I had to weld an extension bar on one of the M10 bolts holding a timing belt bearing.
It is a real joy to see and feel that most parts on the 928 were designed in the pre-disposable car era
10-25-2010, 12:08 PM
#2
Team Owner
Glad your able to take things apart I would suggest a better solvent for taking apart ythe bolts PB blaster or Kroil i dont know whats avail in your country,
but the WD 40 isnt really that good for loosening rusted bolts
but the WD 40 isnt really that good for loosening rusted bolts
10-25-2010, 12:16 PM
#3
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
Don't get too excited, the 928 has it's own "WTF were they thinking" bolts too. Most of them are holding the waterpump to the block.
10-25-2010, 12:29 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
This weekend I replaced the bulbs of the side-marker lights on my 86.5.
I did some research on how to replace them, and noticed the lenses are held by two M5 - 8mm nuts. The car is almost 25 years old now, so I had a full can of WD40 penetrating fluid stand by and I made sure I had enough energy to find solutions for broken off studs / nuts /etc.
To my surprise, all nuts, including the right-rear ones which are attacked by rain water and dirt by the rear tire, loosened super easy
I was really surprised by the great quality, even for such a simple part as these lenses.
Two weeks ago I was doing a timing belt job on a 2005(!) Alfa Romeo GT 3.2, and even on this young car, I snapped off a couple of bolts holding the inner fender covers, and I had to weld an extension bar on one of the M10 bolts holding a timing belt bearing.
It is a real joy to see and feel that most parts on the 928 were designed in the pre-disposable car era
I did some research on how to replace them, and noticed the lenses are held by two M5 - 8mm nuts. The car is almost 25 years old now, so I had a full can of WD40 penetrating fluid stand by and I made sure I had enough energy to find solutions for broken off studs / nuts /etc.
To my surprise, all nuts, including the right-rear ones which are attacked by rain water and dirt by the rear tire, loosened super easy
I was really surprised by the great quality, even for such a simple part as these lenses.
Two weeks ago I was doing a timing belt job on a 2005(!) Alfa Romeo GT 3.2, and even on this young car, I snapped off a couple of bolts holding the inner fender covers, and I had to weld an extension bar on one of the M10 bolts holding a timing belt bearing.
It is a real joy to see and feel that most parts on the 928 were designed in the pre-disposable car era
10-25-2010, 12:37 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Right-rear was indeed the most tricky one to loosen, but nothing I couldn't handle with a small ring-wrench.
The fronts are really easy, I jacked the car up and could remove the rubber cover and light fitting from underneath the car without even removing the lenses. really a 5 minute job.
I dont really like the side markers, but they look better (or less ugly) when they actually work
The fronts are really easy, I jacked the car up and could remove the rubber cover and light fitting from underneath the car without even removing the lenses. really a 5 minute job.
I dont really like the side markers, but they look better (or less ugly) when they actually work