 914-6 Steering column bearing upgrades?, Failed bearing in steering column and associated parts? |
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| david63 |
 Jan 9 2012, 05:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 9-August 09 From: Parker Colorado Member No.: 10,653 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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Number of downloads: 161When I took the steering wheel off the car the other day (was going to install a Momo Prototipo wheel) the steering shaft bearing assembly has apparently failed (ball bearings "loose" and several missing). When this part is new is it all contained (meaning the small ball bearings are not "loose"? Next question "is there any sort of upgrade that eliminates this part and replaces it with a poly bushing similar to the replacement part on the newer 911 steering column"? The attached picture shows the failed part as #6 (I know 914-6 parts are expensive but WOW this bearing is +/- $250.00). Thanks, |
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| 1TRICK6 |
Jan 23 2012, 07:10 PM
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| phatnine11 |
Jan 23 2012, 08:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 286 Joined: 22-March 05 From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Member No.: 3,798 |
QUOTE(1TRICK6 @ Jan 23 2012, 05:10 PM)  Here's a pic of that bearing new. I had up/down slop in my steering wheel and thought it was the bearing but it turned out all I needed was a plastic bushing I ordered from Pelican. The plastic bushing is not even listed in the 914-6 parts manual. Not sure if you can just use the plastic bushing in lieu of the metal bearing, I got both of them in there now, along with the spring. Jimmy, Cesar here. We took auto shop one summer at Alhambra High. How are you, long time no talk. PM when you get a chance dude. Good to see you still have the Orange killer machine! Phatnine11 |
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david63 914-6 Steering column bearing upgrades? Jan 9 2012, 05:04 PM
A&PGirl David,
1st thing: Put all the bearing pieces in a... Jan 9 2012, 05:31 PM laflaur Hey David,
There is a guy on the bird board that m... Jan 9 2012, 05:36 PM dakotaewing
When I took the steering wheel off the car the ot... Jan 9 2012, 05:37 PM laflaur David,
go to pelican parts and do a search for Mit... Jan 9 2012, 05:42 PM david63 Thanks all for the replies. It is strange to me a... Jan 9 2012, 06:20 PM John It's a really bad designed bearing. It is not... Jan 10 2012, 12:12 AM david63 Finally got back in town. Took a picture of the b... Jan 20 2012, 09:36 AM ClayPerrine I had the same problem...
Take the column out an... Jan 20 2012, 12:17 PM John I was never able to get the outer race out of my c... Jan 20 2012, 12:36 PM
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