17mm allen socket for transaxle
02-14-2004, 10:37 PM
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From reading other threads I think I put the spacer in the wrong place. Should have been thermostat, spacer then C clip. Good thing I havent filled it back up yet.
02-15-2004, 03:18 AM
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Hey Bruce, the phone is back on... my wife just wanted my attention today! 
Regards,
Regards,
02-16-2004, 12:31 PM
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FYI - when looking for large allen head sockets a VERY good place to buy them is at any big rig shop. Big rigs use large allen heads all over the place so the parts are available and they are cheap. I think my 17 was less than 5 bucks, it has been used countless times. This is also a good place to buy huge sockets that cost 100 bucks at a parts store (try a 55mm for a Mazda flywheel).
FWIW - I didnt even realize RL had a 968 forum, cool!!
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02-19-2004, 01:06 AM
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The 968 transaxle does not use a 17mm allen, it is smaller - Something like an 8mm or 10mm if memory serves me correct. The 944/951 transaxles use the 17mm plugs.
You can find the 17mm allen in any Sears tool department.
Hope this helps.
You can find the 17mm allen in any Sears tool department.
Hope this helps.
02-19-2004, 10:31 AM
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Scott, guess I will figure out the exact size while I am down there, everything I had read suggested 17mm though. Sears does sell a 17mm allen wrench for $9 but after 20 minutes with their sales team it was determined that they do not sell a 17mm allen socket. Personally I need the socket because I feel it is very important to correctly torque the plugs back to 26 foot pounds (thanks Scott) in order to make sure they do not fall out while I am driving down the road and that I do not over tighten and crack the casing.
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02-19-2004, 10:39 AM
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Scott - I was also referring to the actual socket not the allen key (I have never liked those).
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02-19-2004, 12:01 PM
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Whoooops, my bad! - I thought you couldn't find a 17mm allen wrench. Anyway, it is irrelevant as the allen plug is not 17mm - I will check the size and report back later tonight.
Oh, by the way, the proper TQ for the 968 plugs is 26 ft./lbs.
Hope that helps.
Oh, by the way, the proper TQ for the 968 plugs is 26 ft./lbs.
Hope that helps.
02-19-2004, 12:01 PM
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Whoooops, my bad! - I thought you couldn't find a 17mm allen wrench. Anyway, it is irrelevant as the allen plug is not 17mm - I will check the size and report back later tonight.
Oh, by the way, the proper TQ for the 968 plugs is 26 ft./lbs.
Hope that helps.
Oh, by the way, the proper TQ for the 968 plugs is 26 ft./lbs.
Hope that helps.
02-19-2004, 12:12 PM
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The dealer service manual says 22 foot pounds where does 26 come from? Not questioning, I just want to make sure to get it right!
26 is right, so make sure you torque it to 26!
26 is right, so make sure you torque it to 26!
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02-19-2004, 08:04 PM
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The 26 ft./lbs. spec comes directly from my set of 968 factory manuals. I can scan the page and post it if you'd like? Are you taking the 22 ft./lb figure from the 968 manual, or from the 944/944 turbo manual?
02-19-2004, 10:25 PM
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Your right, my manual incorrectly states it as 22 foot pounds on an earlier page and then has the same info as yours in section 34. Here is the page in question
02-19-2004, 11:16 PM
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No problem - Just glad I was able to help.
Not that it really matters, but for those interested:
35Nm = 25.8146752 ft/lb
30Nm = 22.1268644 ft/lb
Of course, that is only carrying out to seven places, but I think rounding to seven places should be good enough for this discussion, after all, Porsche rounded to whole numbers, and still got it wrong - Doh!
Not that it really matters, but for those interested:
35Nm = 25.8146752 ft/lb
30Nm = 22.1268644 ft/lb
Of course, that is only carrying out to seven places, but I think rounding to seven places should be good enough for this discussion, after all, Porsche rounded to whole numbers, and still got it wrong - Doh!
