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Ride question, Been out driving |
skline |
Feb 9 2005, 01:50 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I took the white one out for a drive today. Besides needing shocks and sway bars installed, it rides ok but I notice that when I hit bumps, the steering feels a little loose and sloppy. What would cause that? Does it need ball joints? Tie rods? I want this thing to ride like my old yellow one. It was very solid on the road.
Oh, it has little skinny tires on it too. I think they are 165R15 |
SirAndy |
Feb 9 2005, 01:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
shocks lose in the strut. top shock nut not tight. top shock mount screws lose.
tie rods worn out. ball joints worn out. steering column shaft sleeve broken. steering rack itself work out (play). wheels nuts not tight. just a few things to check on ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
Tom Perso |
Feb 9 2005, 01:58 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
You forgot one:
Loose nut behind the wheel... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I couldn't resist! Later, Tom |
ArtechnikA |
Feb 9 2005, 02:00 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
plus ...
loose wheel bearings, steering shaft coupler U-joints loose ... |
skline |
Feb 9 2005, 02:01 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose. |
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SirAndy |
Feb 9 2005, 02:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yes, they can. oh and while your in there. check the 4 bolts that hold the steering column to the dash as well ! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Andy |
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skline |
Feb 9 2005, 02:05 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Thats underneath the car, right? Under the inspection plate? Looks like I need to go all through this thing. I just did this on the Chalon when I changed to the 911 suspension. Oh boy. I hated it then too. |
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SLITS |
Feb 9 2005, 02:09 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I suppose you don't remember me telling you the car was acquired with the steering wheel off....they were trying to get to the lock cylinder to start it...and the steering wheel was put back on 45 degrees off......meaning YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE STEERING WHEEL NUT.
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skline |
Feb 9 2005, 02:13 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
OOOOhhhhh, yeah, that would be a good idea. I think while I got it off I will make it straight too.
Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before. Since there was only one bolt holding the front bumper rubber on I went ahead and removed it from the car. I put a cheap set of mirrors on it to make it legal to drive. I may start doing the body work on it this next week. It will be covered in my driveway for the most part. As long as this weather holds up, I can get some stuff done. Attached thumbnail(s) |
jd74914 |
Feb 9 2005, 02:18 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Car looks good, I'm assuming its a 2L
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MattR |
Feb 9 2005, 02:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Scott, I just noticed you need to update your signature.
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Joe Ricard |
Feb 9 2005, 03:03 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Dang what all that light under the car. you can drive a Mack truck under there. I know it is probably stock ride hiegth.
As far as all the nuts and bolts and joints I am quite confident that all can be tightened except the one in the drivers seat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
Lou W |
Feb 9 2005, 03:11 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I think it supose to rain Thursday Night (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Costa Mesa |
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skline |
Feb 9 2005, 03:30 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Consider it done and thanks for reminding me. I had updated the VIN in my profile but forgot about the sig. Mayy, you coming over this weekend? We could weld in some metal on your floor so no more of your stuff falls out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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skline |
Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, crap. I see it is supposed to rain this Friday and Next Friday. Of course, this is California, you just never know what its going to be like. I will look outside on Friday morning and see what it looks like. |
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MattR |
Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Its a date. How does sunday sound? Do you know where I can get some (lots) of 16 ga steel for the floor pans?
I also ordered the jack points and tubes from pelican/resto-design yesterday, so maybe when I get those we can weld those buggers in too. Then I'll have a rust free 912 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
skline |
Feb 9 2005, 03:50 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I doubt it will be rust free, I dont think that is possible. If it was built before 75 by Porsche, it will always have rust.
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MattR |
Feb 9 2005, 03:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Isnt the shalom rust free (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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SLITS |
Feb 9 2005, 04:59 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
It was washed, but sat in the alarmed, videoed garage for quite a while....lotsa dust...I usually covered it with a car cover, but knew you wanted it so............................ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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bd1308 |
Feb 11 2005, 03:31 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
when did Porsche galvanize everything? I heard something about 1975?
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