Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

Hi, has anyone carried out, or had carried out, a door stay bracket repair to a 993 `A` post? I am planning to remove my driver's door to access the `A` post. Then by cutting out around the door stay bracket ( bracket has loosened inside the `A` post), re-attach the bracket and weld back the removed `A` post section. Seems like a lot of work for this small bracket - has anyone got any ideas ?

Its a common fault on 993's especially the drivers door.
Mine has been repaired in the same way (almost) no door emoval though if your carefull you can work the A pillar bracket into the original position and tack weld the bracket to the pillar either side of the slot. TIG or MIG welding would be best. A coat of touch up finishes the job.
Mine was done like this just over a year ago and seems fine.

Thanks for response Allroad23. Mine has a little bit of corrosion below the bracket slot and I was thinking I had better remove the section and replace. That's at the moment - I might take the easier route and follow your repair. Thanks

this is the standard fix , and works well generally , the other option is very tricky even for the OPC , Porsche were doing the proper fix for this problem under the 10 year deal , but there are very few 993's which would qualify now , but if you have a '98 car with this problem , they will fix it , if you shake them hard enough !!!

Martin
If you can get on to the PCGB Forum site look under 993 section there are about 55 posts on this subject if you cannot access the site send me your email address and I will sent the link .

Brian
SY Boxster

Thanks Brian - found site and some useful tips on possible repairs

Martin

A timely post mwcarrera, my passenger door has just gone! I'll try to access the PCGB posts as well. I just need to find a friendly, expert welder now!

Hi, just repaired my door stay bracket by opening the A post and welding in a bar internally across the bracket and A post. Photographs available of inside A post, failure mode and `my` repair if you want! Martin

Photos, yes please. Could you forward them to me?

Thanks.

Rachel

Rachel, no problems to send photograghs. If you be so good as to drop me an e mail at mbw032@msn.com, I'll reply to your e mail address with pics.

Just noticed a post on the GB Club where a 993 owner had his door stay bracket repaired by a Porsche dealership for £450 + VAT. Comment was that the dealership had done many, many 993s and now have a fixed price repair which includes the door and wing off. Thought those interested might like to know this option.
Martin