996 Turbo spoiler removal tool

[Boggie]

Hi All,

Anyone have access to or know where I can get a spoiler removal tool like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMF-Pin-Spanner-Porsche-... please?

Thanks,
B

[EvoSlayer]

I made my own out of random bits lying around in the garage works a treat though ETA, couldn't you just buy the one on ebay?

Edited by EvoSlayer on Sunday 11th September 22:30

[_gez_]

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5805340K

They are the same as the ones Scuba divers use on their regulators.

[Boggie]

Hi,

I could but have you seen the postage?! Plus I should only need the tool once so was hoping to find someone who would lend me theirs for a few beers.

Cheers,
B

[_gez_]

Actually that one doesn't look right. Try here instead.

http://www.wixroyd.com/en/catalog/standard-parts/h...

[ds666]

When I found out that the OPC had left mine loose ( after fixing it ...) I had to use an allen key (that fitted into the hole ) and that worked just fine .

[Nobby Diesel]

It's a C spanner.
I have a few and will check to see if I have one the right size.
Where are you located? Happy to let you use it.

[Nobby Diesel]

Nobby Diesel said:

It's a C spanner.
I have a few and will check to see if I have one the right size.
Where are you located? Happy to let you use it.

I checked last night and don't have the right size unfortunately.
The one that Gez suggests looks right though.

[Boggie]

Thanks Guys,

I have a carbon rear spoiler on the way so will order the tool Gez suggests.

Cheers,
B

[Boggie]

_gez_ said:

Actually that one doesn't look right. Try here instead.

http://www.wixroyd.com/en/catalog/standard-parts/h...

Wixroyd do have it in stock for £9 but their minimum order is £50 and a first order has to be made in writing.....

Anyone else have any suggestions? I am considering buying a standard hook spanner with the square pin and grinding it into the required 5mm round pin shape. Either that or I could make my own as I have a workshop and some spare tool steel but what I don't have is the time..... There must be someone out there selling these pin spanners but I have trawled the internat without sucess.

Cheers,
B

[Nobby Diesel]

Just got a price from the tool sales trade counter, who are a supplier of mine.
£25 + VAT for a Facom one. 10 days delivery.
Be cheaper to buy a cheap conventional C spanner with rectangular hook and grind it to shape.

[_gez_]

Boggie said:

Wixroyd do have it in stock for £9 but their minimum order is £50 and a first order has to be made in writing.....

Anyone else have any suggestions? I am considering buying a standard hook spanner with the square pin and grinding it into the required 5mm round pin shape. Either that or I could make my own as I have a workshop and some spare tool steel but what I don't have is the time..... There must be someone out there selling these pin spanners but I have trawled the internat without sucess.

Cheers,
B

I have one. Are you near Crawley?

[Boggie]

Thanks Guys,

I ended up making my own. However I have a problem. I made sure the hole on the gas ram outer sleeve was aligned with the inner hole, inserted the tool and carefully rotated each ram clockwise (from above) through 90 degrees until I hit the 'stop' point and the spoiler lifted slightly as it came loose. The passenger's side lifts off the ram easily but the driver's side, although loose, seems to be caught on something solid. It lifts up off the ram about 1/4" to the point where it should be free but will not come off, despite both rams have been turned exactly the same amount.

Any ideas why won't the driver's side come off?

Thanks....