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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

finally, the car goes to paint next week . . .

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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Cut an access panel while you've got the time for removal of the transaxle. I had two cars to work with, so I cut an access panel in mind, and then an inch larger section from the parts car to work as a framework for the seal, then a piece of industrial rubber gasket. Just be careful not to cut through the brake lines underneath

A trick I heard from a 944 track guy was to tie the roll cage into the torque tube with a welded bracket and a flange.
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'81 931 in various states of assembly

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

Lizard · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject:

you will end up taking out the section for the rear seat belt bolts, almost right upto the ridge.

check out Vaughan web page, I believe he has done this as well.
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3 928s,

CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Yeup, just check where the brake lines are routed under the rear transaxle tunnel, you do NOT want to cut through them.

It'd be very had to explain where I made my cut, but it only has to big enough to access the top two allen key bolts that attach the transaxle to the driveshaft. Get under the car, have a look and you'll see where the brake lines are. Make a note of that, make an outline and cut away... Think of how much room you'll need to fit your ratchet in their, and that's as much as you need. Since I had two cars to work with, I made a small access panel, and cut out a larger piece to screw over top of the rubber so that it would seal completely against water/grime/exhaust etc.
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'81 931 in various states of assembly

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

thanks guys, I'm not sure when I'll get to it, but I'll keep this bookmarked to remind me.
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924.org (no time to complete)
9249206346 - 89k – new shifter bushings, belts, running well.
9249206347 - 8k – waiting its resurrection, no power at the fuel pump and fuse #7 blows w/power

CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Forgot to mention that you have to be able to access teh shift linkage too.

Here's a link to Vaughan's site with pics

http://vaughanscott.com/construction.htm#TRANS%20HUMP%20ACCESS
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'81 931 in various states of assembly

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL