facboy

hi all,

my rear spoiler seems to be flapping about a bit, and I was wondering how hard is it to take it off (and put it back on again, obviously). I was going to see exactly what is loose and try and tighten it down etc.

I got as far as removing all the visible screws, then got stuck on the hatch-locks (there is a screw hiding under each). managed to remove one of them, but one of the torx bolts holding the other one in refused to play nice with my allen key (ie started slipping). will i be able to get it out with a proper torx driver?

anyway, assuming i get that done, will the whole thing just lift off once i remove the remaining two screws? or is there other fanciness to be performed? somebody mentioned in another post that the spoiler might 'shatter' if removed...i was under the impression it was a big piece of rubber, does rubber shatter?!? or is there something else that might break?

turbinek

As many parts on cars there may be many difficulties in removing them - Porsche is no exception!
Some time ago I just wanted to replace the seal beneath the spoiler therefore I had to remove all screws. One problem was and still is that for 2 screws a special tool is needed. The other problem there are so many screws which are not made to resist corrosion. So there is still the right hidden screw to be removed to install the seal properly - so i don't know if the spoiler will come off without problem. But as far as I know my car - be prepared for everything!

Be prepared for any screw to brake - I guess it would be nice to replace the seal under the spoiler.

Tip: don't try to remove the fog lamps unless you have spares. The srewes might be more than corroded. Again 1 Pfennig gespart....

facboy

what special tool?

turbinek

The special thing was the price 20 CHF for a torx like 3/8 nut.

That was it..

User 41221

Thats not a torx, its a "triple square" and you really want to have the right tool to remove and install those. The cheap ones can be found at lots of automotive stores in the USA, I don't know what to suggest for you folks in other countries. If you have been using a hex head wrench to try and remove that, you are probably already hosed, and will likely have to resort to drilling it out.

Regards,

facboy

yes . i am going to replace it with a hex head.

facboy

as a (very late) follow-up, I did get that triple square bolt out. relatively easy in the end, I doused it in penetrating lubricant and then belted a 6mm (might have been 5.5) triple square bit (the actual size is 5mm) into it with a rubber mallet. easy as pie.

unlike the other screws, which were a real pain in the ***. i did have to drill one of them out.