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[Johann]

I have bought a new hood emblem but cannot figure out how to replace it. I am unable to get acces to the studs holding it in place.

I feel like a total idiot for not being able to figure this out and the 944 DIY's I have been able to locate on the web don't help because my front panel is not screwed on like the 944 but welded. I am assuming this is the same for all 924's?

I can see one of the studs and it looks like it is rivited on so I don't want to go pulling on the panel risking damaging it.

I have also searched this board but have not been able to find any pointers.

Please help!

[Rasta Monsta]

It's a stamped steel nut, 10mm more or less.

My wife was able to get her hand and a small wrench in from the engine compartment, but came out rather bloody.

YMMV
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[Johann]

I cannot get to it from the engine bay. It is blocked by the "slam plate" for the hood. The only way I could see anything was via one of the four vents in the front.

I also checked the factory manual but no luck. It cannot be this hard, all other Porsches are dead easy.

[Carrera RSR]

Will either be plastic or metal 'caps' onto the pins of the badge from under the panel. Shine a torch into the removed vents to check which and if possible to pry from under the panel. Hopefully its not a nut. A world of pain getting your hand into the vent hole with a small spanner

Try nylon interior trim removing tools to pry off the badge. Use lots of masking tape around the badge to avoid scratching the paint. Use a wide flat scraper to avoid denting if prying rather than pulling.

Or slide fishing line under the top and bottom of badge and wrap around a handle and pull firmly.

Can be done. Not as easy as a modern Porsche bonnet badge, but is possible.

Sometimes the pin(s) will break from the badge
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[Johann]

Thanks!

It is defineitely not nuts, it looks like long rivets. I will try to pry the badge off tonight.

My problem was that I thought this works in the same was as the 911, but there you have a press on speed nuts and on the 924 I now realise that you have more of a sleeve

For the 911 you need part number 99959142303


And for the 924 your need part number 99970217550


Rookie mistake

[Rasta Monsta]

Mine had the upper piece, above, and it twisted over rough threads on the posts.
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[Johann]

Thanks gentlemen, I have succeeded

Old


New vs. Old


Result

[beamishnz]

Great success!

What was on the back of yours? The speed nut or the cylinder? Did you manage to get at it from behind?

[Johann]

Thankfully I had the cylinder