So why didn't they do it sooner?

 

Why do tow cables necessarily twist in a CCW direction, or at all? When I got towed out of a gravel pit after an crossing an oil line created by some other car (take your tech inspections seriously people!!), the guy just put a hook through the eye of the tow hook and started driving forward. I understand why Porsche uses reverse threads on the left wheels of their top-end cars since braking would technically otherwise loosen those lugs, but this one makes less sense to me.

 

Maybe its like flushing the toilet on the otherside of the planet . Where you are dictates which way it goes.

 

Went to Australia last year and was disappointed to discover that the toilets spin the water clockwise just like here.

 

My front was having trouble getting started until I lifted up on the bumper a little. It went in easily after that. Just needed to make sure the hole had no rubbing on body parts to get started.

 

Mine was pretty tight too. Slowly getting better though.

 

They must have bad an American toilet.

 

It was an "American Standard" toilet.

But seriously, why the CCW thread on a tow hook?

 

See my post above. Talk to a tow truck operator about tow cable twisting when stretched.

 

Well I played with it a little more, and I think with this tow hook, you probably need only one spacer washer (maybe even none) if you want the hook to remain flush to the bumper cover ( I would still use the O ring, of course)
I will try it without a spacer, and just the O Ring and report back
Well you nailed it ...
The cover was making it harder to screw in .. I put my foot under the front spoiler/cover, and lifted it up and it went in without scratching the side of the screw ( I guess German precision doesn't apply here)
The receiver boss, was still threaded a bit rough, so that and the rubbing on the cover, was the issue with making it difficult for it to going in..
BTW the main reason I got this tow hook, was for the Go Pro adapter that goes into it and holds the camera ...
Thanks guys for your help !!
Regards
Ed

 

Now, it just has to stop raining ( which should be in about 2 weeks ),
so I can use the Go Pro mount

 

received my rennline tow hook but the part doesn't even begin to be long enough to thread into the receiver. I checked my order and I purchased one for the gt4, spyder has the same bumper... not sure why it's so far off?

 

Pictures ??

 

Did you happen to order from Safe Racer?

I saw your other post as well but haven't received an email or phone call, so I didn't know how to find your order to check it out. If you did order from them the issue is that they only list our 986/996/987/997. The previous generations are very short bumper screw and it is not left-hand thread like the new chassis is. The thread direction is the easiest way to confirm this is your issue.

If that is the issue they can't get it sorted quickly just shoot me an email Shawn@Rennline.com and I'll get you squared away. We always try to respond very quickly when contacted directly

-Shawn

 

Volkswagen has done this for 20+ years. Can't say for Porsche as I haven't been around them for very long.