Peqoud

97 993. Changing the belts and looking for the tool that holds the alternator shaft in place (part number 999 571 052 02). Anybody in Socal have one I can borrow?


Thanks,

Nick

trophy

Have you checked your tool kit? Otherwise a quick trip to Sears will get you one nice and easy.

Flying Finn

It's something you should keep it in your tool kit in any case so it's better to just buy one.

Pelican has it for $30, I don't remember where I bought mine but it was about that price.

Oh, and if Ray Calvo was still with us, there would be a reply with "cheapskate!" somewhere in the post...

Peqoud

OK OK. Yes cheap over here. I was hoping to get one quickly as I broke a belt today (the dealer wants too much $$). In the toolkit?? Sears huh? I will look for it. And after I buy it, anyone can borrow it!

Flying Finn, do you indeed fly? I am a pilot too - GV currently.


NGH

rsr91128

If you have an O'reilly Auto Parts, they had a cheap set of triple squares when I needed one for the old pressure plate bolts.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...%21star+socket

$4.99 for the set and it worked for what I needed (not suggested for everyday use but it worked and no other store stocked triple squares in my area)

Then you can buy the Blue-point socket adapter for future use.

Good Luck with it.

axl911

Autozone also has the same tool for about the same price. One will fit the alternator shaft. Another one will fit the flywheel bolts should you decide you change your clutch & flywheel. No need for the expensive porsche tool.

bart1

They are called XZN or Triple Square.

Go ahead and get the auto store one pictured above, but then get a VIM or Blue Point or preferably Hazet short 3/8" drive socket. Make sure it's short!

Flying Finn

Good suggestion below with that kit.

It's not really being cheap but as you've noticed, when you break a belt, you need one and it can happen on the road... Ask me how I know (I have one but it wasn't in my tool kit when I broke a belt...)

I don't fly, at least with a plane, my nickname comes from old hobby of mine, below is my old avatar.

kjr914

The Blue Point brand mentioned is Snap-On. You need the 10mm size.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....e=&dir=catalog
$7.60 for the single, but high quality triple square, which is short enough to work with a ratchet. If you order one, just order 2...one for the tool box and put the 2nd in the tool kit in the car. The Porsche tool is crap. I bought a new one to put in the tool kit and it was battered after using it once. I wish I'd bought a 2nd snapon...

As others mentioned, these are quickly procured from the local auto parts store as well. The ones I've seen might have to be cut short or used with a closed end wrench instead of a ratchet.

ASH.PALIN

Hi Nick

I keep these and a 10mm ring spanner and a small bit of pipe for leverage in the trunk, small light and cheap and do the job well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPLINE-BIT...#ht_584wt_1021

Ash

Peqoud

Thanks for all of the replies. This place is great. I am off to enhance my toolkit...

CHRIS WU

I have one if you need ,I am in Arcadia.