71-3.0-911

The leather work and interior refresh continues...

CabrioArtie

Replaced my cracked center taillight/reflector with a new one. Looks so much better.

orangecurry

I'm replacing the 'Spoiler bearing' .. again. Last done in 2010. So they last exactly 13.5 years

996scott

13.5 years is great, i think i only got 8-9yrs before i had to do it again. It is a messy job for sure.

max911

OrangeCurry and 996Scott, did you use a sealed bearing when you did the previous replacement, or an open bearing like the original?

orangecurry

In 2010 I used a sealed SKF - I think the one I removed was an open type and was the original. Nobody else had opened the casing prior to myself.

gbgastowers

what was the part # for the bearing?

996scott

I'm not 100%, but pretty sure mine was sealed as well.

maaattholmes

Had some photos taken of it

orangecurry

625-2RS afaik

ShdwFx

Too funny. I replaced mine in 2010 as well. It's still working fine but then again, I converted mine to manual up/dwon only so I hope this lengthens the life to forever...

racemor

I'm getting ready to do this too. I was planning to follow the DIY on Tore's webiste. Anything I should know in advance?

https://www.bergvillfx.com/categorie...iler-mechanism

orangecurry

Open the engine lid, and then PUT IN A BIG BLANKET COVERING EVERYTHING, all the way across in one big piece, including the rear fenders and rear PU.

(Choose your glue and grease and make sure you have some before you start.)

Don't forget THE BLANKET.

Then follow the guide......

The two plastic halves of the gear housing have an interlocking seam - by that I mean one half has a groove in the plastic edge, and the other half protrudes (all the way around) into that groove.

So you ain't trying to cut through the join - you are trying to separate it. From factory, I had to put in a fat flat-bladed screwdriver and work my way all around the join... it was tricky, but it gave way eventually. My advice is NOT to use too much pulling-apart/shearing force, but instead put in a gentler 'separating force' all the way around the join..... if you follow me.

THE BLANKET.... got that?

Finally - you have got that BLANKET in place?

jfischet

it's been two years. time for an emissions test on the rolling road

RudyP

Took the mountain drive detour on the way to happy hour drinks with a friend today and snapped a few pictures on the way! Everything is so green after all the rain we have had.