118 ft/pounds. Anything look different?

While I'm having a great time getting to know my new cayman, I ran into something kinda odd. It seems that the 987s (or at least my 2007 car) didn't come with a very substantial set of tools for roadside work. I have a wheel lock socket, a compressor (nice), some tire sealant, and some little tools to remove the headlights, but that's about it. What I was hoping to find was possibly a lug-nut wrench, but more importantly, that little wheel holder that you screw into one of the lug-nut seats in order to make wheel removal easier. Am I right that the car simply didn't ship from the factory with those things? The previous owner was the original -- a very nice guy who gave me just about every possible artifact of the car's history. I doubt he would have missed this, and imagine that it just wasn't part of the car to begin with. Is that right?

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Steve (Berlin & LA)
While I'm having a great time getting to know my new cayman, I ran into something kinda odd. It seems that the 987s (or at least my 2007 car) didn't come with a very substantial set of tools for roadside work. I have a wheel lock socket, a compressor (nice), some tire sealant, and some little tools to remove the headlights, but that's about it. What I was hoping to find was possibly a lug-nut wrench, but more importantly, that little wheel holder that you screw into one of the lug-nut seats in order to make wheel removal easier. Am I right that the car simply didn't ship from the factory with those things? The previous owner was the original -- a very nice guy who gave me just about every possible artifact of the car's history. I doubt he would have missed this, and imagine that it just wasn't part of the car to begin with. Is that right?

You're right Steve. What you see is what you get. Porsche figures the can-a-goop and compressor is all you'll need. You don't have a spare that you can replace a flat with, so need for any tire wrenches.

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It must cost all of 75 cents, and it's quite handy. The wrench isn't such a loss since anyone with tools would have a substitute, but the peg is unique.

$9 each at suncoast :

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Or if you're really cheap, just use the one from your other Porsche

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

Do you have any idea why the torque for the lugs has increased so much? Does anything look different? The lugs themselves? Do you have spacers? Not an engineer, I wonder what would require more pressure for the wheels.

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Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

... Porsche revised their recommended lug bolt torque from 96 to 110 (IIRC) ft lbs.
There must have been several cases of wheels loosening.
At the track I would tighten mine to 100 ft lb and after a couple of sessions I would recheck and they had lost some torque (maybe 5 ft lbs).
Not surprised that they're now recommending 118 for 20" wheels.
Happy Boxstering
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
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Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

The torque is based on the diameter and materials involved and that is the same for both size wheels. Are you sure it's listed differently?

At the price I don't think they're forged, but maybe the wheels are less susceptible to deformation than before, and also can take more road abuse. Don't know much about metallurgy, but could case hardening have something to do with it?

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

Also, the manual states the bolts are not to be greased.

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?



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Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

.... may be for the new back-anodized lug bolts.
I'm checking on it because it's not very clear.
Happy Boxsteing
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

I ordered a Red Clip to see if it'll work with the 981.

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

orange hat work with the 981?

You know Pedro sells an ORANGE clip to go along with his ORANGE cap and ORANGE fuel bib. You gotta be coordinated

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I have a 2012 Cayman with 18" wheels and my owners manual states that the torque setting is118 ft lbs. The manual states that this is for all wheels.