PorscheDude1

I would book mark the page or email the link to yourself.
This site is not organized as well as the other.

Did you pick up the new 968 yet?

rob76turbo

Can't wait...

Next Saturday! Hope the weather is nice for the drive home. If the weather is nice, we will take back roads, if the weather is not nice, we will stick to I-10.

PorscheDude1

Should be a nice drive. I have across I-10 a few times. Wish I could have taken the scenic route.

FRporscheman

All future diy write-ups on this board will begin with the word "DIY" in the title. So if you search for "968 diy" you will get lots of hits, but all the actual write-ups will begin with "DIY" and be easy to spot. At least that's the idea.

There is also an entire DIY section of the rennlist forums, all the way at the bottom of the list of forums. There's a lot of good info there. Maybe later on they can make a section just for 968s.

Shamus

can't we just add them to :
https://rennlist.com/forums/diy-924-931-944-951-968-133/

FRporscheman

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I guess we can toss 'em in there, with all the 944 stuff.

ryan@usaimage.com

I don't understand the grinding down the 10x65 cheese-hd bolt if you strip it. How is the bolt removed at that point? Does this bolt have Lock-tite on it? The reason I ask is because I am at this point in a repair and my triple-square tool has stripped the bolt head due to being a cheap tool I think. Any help would be great.

Ryan
87 944S
92 968 cab

stolarzj

I think the idea there is, once the bolt heads are ground off you can pull the part and be left with a stud. At point you could get some vice grips on it or something to remove it.

Jim_K

What a great resource this is. Guys, thanks for taking the time and effort to provide this DIY.

Even though I have the workshop manuals, a write up like this makes it much easier for me to tackle a job like this by myself.

Jim
1992 968 6 Speed Coupe
Guards Red / Cashmere

luckett

If the intent is to get the bolt head off, a drill bit works much easier than grinding.

stolarzj

I think clearance for a drill in that area would be an issue a right angle grinder would proably fit better. Couldn't say for sure though since I wasn't the once who mentioned the grinding.

luckett

We're talking about hte cam gear bolt here right? You can hit that straight on with a drill without any clearance issues.

RajDatta

+1.
All you need to do is snap the head off. As long as the drill bit is a tad bit bigger than the triple square hole, you will snap the head off. At that point, you should be able to pull the 6 sided washer off.
I have never had issues. I always use good tools and even a 1/2inch extension to make sure I get good torque.
I am in the process of doing this on my cab so if anyone has any additional request, feel free to ask.
Raj

FRporscheman

I suggested using a grinder instead of a drill, because I find it to be faster and require less effort. YMMV. It will inevitably put a couple of scratches on that large hexagonal washer. If you prefer using a drill then by all means do so. Everyone has their own way of working on their baby. When I come across a stubborn bolt like this one, I like to just take the gloves off and destroy it.

The bolt should not have any loctite on it. Once the head snaps off (or once you've pulverized it with a grinder), you can unscrew the shank with your fingers. Good luck!

RajDatta

Another method to tackle something like this is to use a 12 point socket and tap it to the outer head of the cheesehead. I had to do that to one of the cam bearing cap cheeseheads last night. A 12 point 12mm socket is just a tad bit smaller than the outside diameter. I tapped it on the head with a hammer and used a 1/2 inch ratchet. Came right off.
Do understand that this was on a bolt that is torqued at max to around 20-22 or so lbs/ft. The cheesehead holding the cam gear could be harder because of its higher torque.
I took a picture if its not clear so I can post if that helps.
Raj