Engine support bar
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Cruisin'
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Engine support bar
Hi everyone!
I´m new to the forum and the porsche world. I own a `03 996 carrera with about 65000 miles.
I will soon be replacing the clutch and the IMS bearing. I like to do everything myself and I have a 2 post lift at home so that makes things a lot easier. Looking at the service manual and several internet tutorials I´ve seen that an engine support is needed for these operations. I´ve also noticed that its a simple bar with nothing special so I will do one myself.
I would like to build the bar before I start wrenching the 911. Does someone have the exact meassurements of the bar? I would lift my 911 and meassure it myself but the lift is now "busy" with another car..
Thanks
I´m new to the forum and the porsche world. I own a `03 996 carrera with about 65000 miles.
I will soon be replacing the clutch and the IMS bearing. I like to do everything myself and I have a 2 post lift at home so that makes things a lot easier. Looking at the service manual and several internet tutorials I´ve seen that an engine support is needed for these operations. I´ve also noticed that its a simple bar with nothing special so I will do one myself.
I would like to build the bar before I start wrenching the 911. Does someone have the exact meassurements of the bar? I would lift my 911 and meassure it myself but the lift is now "busy" with another car..
Thanks
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Cruisin'
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Sorry for not chiming in before, I was on vacation. Didin´t have the opportunity to lift up the car yet, in fact i didn´t have the opportunity to even see the car yet. Don´t really know when I´ll have some spare time to start wrenching the car but I promise that when I build the support bar I will post the dimensions and measurements.
Happy new year
Happy new year
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Orverall 33 3/4"L x 5 3/8"H x 3 9/16"D 1/4" thick steel
7/16 dia holes, 1 7/8" cl, start 1/2" up from notch, 32 1/2 cl to cl.
Saddle screw = 4" long
7/16 dia holes, 1 7/8" cl, start 1/2" up from notch, 32 1/2 cl to cl.
Saddle screw = 4" long
Last edited by fpb111; Jan 4, 2013 at 01:07 PM.
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Smaller might do it, I'm sure this is overengeneered. That said the piece looks like a 2" x 3" x 1/4" T beam.
http://www.discountsteel.com/items/A...el_Tee_Bar.cfm
http://www.discountsteel.com/items/A...el_Tee_Bar.cfm
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Im sorry, I thought you built it. Thats what I was thinking. Especially the 1" solid bar. Holy S$#% thats strong. That thing would hold a truck. I believe I will try a lighter version and see. Thank you for the measurements.
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I got it thru EBay for $100
http://www.automotion.com/996-engine...r-porsche.html
http://www.upconlinestores.com/porsc...roduct_id=2825
http://www.automotion.com/996-engine...r-porsche.html
http://www.upconlinestores.com/porsc...roduct_id=2825
