Porsche 944 front wing removal

Feb 19, 2005 7 Replies

I am currently restoring my 944 which I damaged in a 'bump' and I am trying to remove the front off-side wing. I have removed all the bolts located along the top edge and I've also separated it from the front skirt. However, when I tried to actually remove it, it still seems to be secured somewhere near the point where it meets the door. I have looked at the exploded view on the Porsche parts disc and it suggests that there is another bolt near the top at the inner edge near the door but I can't find it. Does anyone have any experience of removing/replacing front wings from this make/model? Where should I be looking? Thanks Dave


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If your removing it, it's a bit of a pain, but you could cut a hole in it to get a better view with an angle grinder... Just a suggestion.

Andy

Obvious question - have you got/can you get a new one that you could compare the old one to?

Si

I am still trying to source a 'new' one so at the moment I don't have anything to compare it to but I'll maybe take Andy's advice and just butcher the old one with the angle grinder to get a better look. Cheers.

That's what I thought but it was worth an ask - you never know :)

Get going with the one true tool!

Si

Might it be a bit "VW" in style and have a couple of bolts into the door shut area? They are seen by removing whatever inner-arch liner you may have and looking into and up the rear of the wing - could be two 10mm head bolts there.

Could well be two or more bolts at the lower edge too, where it overlaps the sill.

Best of luck!

DocDelete ( snipped-for-privacy@nospamtodaythanks.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Given that it's basically a 924, I think that's entirely possible.

Oh yeah, and after all the bolts are out there'll be the adhesion of the sealing compounds to contend with - it may feel like there's some fasteners still in place, so you'll need to prise the sealing away.

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