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Feel free to be offended !

When turning the bolt to free it, remember it is upside down .... so looking from above you will need to turn it the "wrong way" in order to free it.

Like I say, feel free to be offended if this is stunningly obvious ! Otherwise, I can't think - I never had any trouble freeing mine.

 

Kim,

Did you use an allen key or a allen socket? They are on tight but I was able to take thme off once before without stripping them. Just take a heavy initial jolt to break it loose. Need to use impact force to break it loose instead onf using constant applied torque.

Why would you want to take them off? There are ugly big cut out on the bumper after you remove them.

 

Kim,

There are plenty of long allen socket out there. I believe Lowes and Home Depot have them, the ones Sear carry are shorter.

And the long ones will reach the bolt through the hole.

 

This is a little hard to explain without a photo or illustration, so bear with my "description".

1. Use an L shaped allen wrench that is long enough for the short leg of the L to hang below the bumperette.

2. Select a closed end box wrench 8 to 10 inches long.

3. Slide the short end of the allen wrench through the open end of the box wrench so that it binds.

4. Push or pull the open end wrench in the proper direction to loosen the bolt. Remeber, it's all upside down.

To better illustrate 3, make a circle with your thumb and index finger of your right hand. Insert your left index finger throught the "circle". Rotate your right hand so as to twist or bend you left index finger. That is exactly what you're doing with the box end wrench.

I gotta get a digital camera some day!

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PS This is how I take these off myself. You don't need to tighten them so much hen reinstalling

 

I just used a regular length allen socket with a socket extension. No need to buy a longer allen. The allen bolt does not need to come all the way off, just loosened a couple of turns.

 

I'll second Luis's remarks.. I removed them to clean behind there with an extension and allen head socket without incident.

Jeff

 

I agree with Kim - a lot of dirt builds up behind those bumper covers. Jeff, I strongly suggest you take your bumper cover off and clean this area ASAP

 

I might as well install the turbo S oil cooler, replace the oil/ac resistor, and install the turbo S fog lights while it's off too??

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Jeff

 

Get the bumper cover repainted while it is off - much cheaper that way - ask Kim. Also, pay close attention to the black styrofoam pieces lodged in the bumper cover as they tend to fall out and are very critical to the overall performance of the car. Plus, having them replaced and installed by a certified Porsche mechanic can cost several hundered dollars.

 

me too - I am thinking of selling them on eBay -

"For Sale - high performance Porsche foam rubber bits - guaranteed to add 5 HP to any car."