jnor10

I was purusing the "web" looking for a 12mm, triple square drive socket needed to remove the alternator nut, as I'm getting ready to update to a RS Pulley. Found this site and thought it might be of interest to the board.

http://www.samstagsales.com/Porsche.htm

Hope it can help someone!

Jeff

BobbyT

Nice website, Jeff. Thanks.
What is the benefit of the RS pulley?

aam993

Another alternative would be do order it through Porsche dealership of your choice(I recommend Sunset in Oregon) - part number 999 571 052 02. It also should be cheaper than through samstagsales.com.

kkim

Never saw this site before. Very interesting to see all the special tools needed in one place. That spark plug tool looks interesting.

Thanks!!

jnor10

Can anyone give a price on the OEM part # 999 571 052 02? I'm guessing its more
expensive then the $8-9 for the 3/8" socket that I saw "somewhere"

BobbyT: you can find alot in the "search" about this.
For me: De-clutters the engine removing the alt belt, simplifies doing a belt repair on the road and it looks like a fun project/low cost mod.

Jeff

kkim

WRENCH
- This is a special-order, non-returnable, part
(availability and shipping charges may vary).
OEM-99957105202 $25.54

jnor10

Thanks Kelly,

they show a 3/8" shallow drive socket for 8.95. Seeing I'll never likely need the part again, low budget seems to be the way to go.

Jeff

chris walrod

another source for factory tools:

http://www.zelenda.com/

aam993

Jeff, with socket key one thing to keep in mind is to make sure that there is enough clearance to get the key and the wrench between the engine bay body rear end and alternator shaft. We didn't have that Porsche tool and had to take the rear cover latch off to use 12-point key insert, which we had. Hope it helps.

viperbob

There is very little room to use a socket on a NA car. Even a super short one as you still need the wrench which ususally means you run out of room. The Porsche tool works fine. Maybe you can borrow one from someone locally. Just be glad you do not have a Turbo. The engine on a Turbo is set back to the rear 40mm over the NA car. You can not even get the Porsche tool to work. I take the Porsche tool and grind half of the male splines off and also some on the 90 degree bend to get it to work.

Good luck!! After it is done the RS pulley mod is nice...

jnor10

thanks Bob, well, if someone has one in the Seattle area? otherwise standby for a the "used tool" on this site or e-bay.

Jeff

Felix

What you need is a 10mm triple square, not a 12mm.

Felix

I think you should be able to buy a bit from Snap-On that you can then use in a 11mm or 7/16 socket or wrench if clearance is an issue.

I bought such an animal from my Snap-On man and had to cut about 1 cm off to reduce the overall length to 3 cm. The Snap-On bit has splines for about 1 cm transitioning to the 11mm hex after just under another cm. This leaves plenty of hex for a socket or wrench while allowing it to be used on a tt.

I think this is the link in their on-line catalog: here

I have yet to be able to break the nut loose; I can't get enough leverage on the 11mm wrench. I struggle to understand how the factory tool can be of much use (assuming there's enough clearance!!) since it's so short unless a cheater bar is used.