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Originally Posted by 986ron
As I reassemble our 98 Boxster with a 2.5 after installing the LN IMS bearing, a RMS and a new clutch my reassembly was going well until I tried fitting the rear sway bar. It did not line up with the attach points. I tried lining up the lower belly panel and the vertical frames were over 3/16 too wide. Thinking back I had to pry the panel off and during removals I would not have thought to measure the width of the studs. I did get things pulled closer together and fitted the sway bar and then the panel tapped on. The car was never off the jack stands.
Anyone else run into this or have ideas of what I need to do if anything.
Right now I can only assume that it is back in it's original configuration and the wheel alignment should not have changed.
Ron Jackson
More IMS details to follow.
Should be out of winter hibernation tomorrow.
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This is fairly common, especially on cars that have been sitting on a lift or jack stands for a period of time. I actually used a ratchet tie-down strap to pull the suspension back together and install the pan again.