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How do you remove the rocker panels?
Sorry I searched but still could not find detailed directions about removing the rocker panels on a 76 911. I am not very tech savvy, but it doesn't seem too hard, does anyone have directions with pictures, or anything to help out? or can someone direct me to a link?
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03-31-2009, 10:27 PM
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Slide the black rubber strip out toward the front or back and you'll expose the screws holding the rocker panel to the car. There should also be a screw or two at the ends in the wheel wells. Try using some Simple Green to lube the black strip if you have trouble getting it out.
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03-31-2009, 10:30 PM
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There are thin metal caps on each end, inside the wheelwells, with 2 small screws each. Remove them first.
Then, peel or slide the rubber off/out of the rocker panel. It's strong rubber, you won't hurt it. Then, there's 4 or 5 sheetmetal screws along the top edge of the rocker panel, and 3 bolts along the bottom edge. under the 3 bolts are spacers (they're different on each side). They hold the oil lines in place on some cars, so they need to be replaced when you remove the rocker panels.
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+1 with Pazuzu.
Re-installing the rubber strip has never been a problem for me, so I can't really recommend the simple green tactic. I know that it would make the rubber a little more slippery to aid in getting it back into the channels, but if I were to use some kind of soap product, it would probably be just a mix of mild dish soap like Ivory, Dawn, or other similar product mixed with water. I don't believe that I would use simple green, because if I remember correctly, is is somewhat caustic, and may damage your paint.(then again, maybe it isn't caustic) Good luck!! Tony.
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04-01-2009, 01:13 PM
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I found using the silicon lube that one would use on sparkplug wire caps works very nice to slide the rubber back on, it comes in a tube for about 3-4 bucks.
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04-01-2009, 02:11 PM
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KY Jelly, or your own favorite lubricant of choice
 Water soluble, cheap, clear, no staining, and slippery as...well, you know.
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04-01-2009, 02:42 PM
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Thanks my car looks 10x better, now to fill in the holes, any suggestions?
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I just put stainless-steel self-tapping sheetmetal screws into the holes and painted them body color. After all, it's sort of an "industrial"-looking area, once you take the rocker panels off (particularly on the oil-lines side) that doesn't demand Q-Tip detailing.
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