Steering rack rebuild, seal and bearing numbers |
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Steering rack rebuild, seal and bearing numbers |
Olympic 914 |
Jan 8 2016, 09:09 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,707 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Thought I would install my Turbo tie rod ends and found that one of the rack end bushings had stuck to the rack and pushed it out. ( probably during storage )
I found a rack rebuild thread by Wes V http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=95747 But it seems his rack is different than mine. his is a 75 mine is a 73 . I didn't know they changed them. So it looks like I will have to disassemble my rack and clean up / polish the rack rod. problem is I can't seem to find a number for the seal. Part #10 in diagram Also the 911 rack ( and later 914 rack ? ) has a needle bearing at the top whereas, it looks like the 73 rack has caged ball bearings top and bottom. My rack part number is 914.347.014.00 I haven't disassembled mine yet. Does anyone have part numbers for the bearings and the seal? are the caged rollers the same number as in the 911 rack? # 6202. and if I can't find the seal could I just go with a sealed 6202 bearing (if available) on the top and skip the #10 seal? I put PB blaster on the stuck end bushing last night and will work on it later today. |
turnaround89 |
Jan 7 2017, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What is the little trick to removing the bearing at the bottom of the steering rack?
I have mine 90% pulled apart and would like to order new bearings and the new seal. The only parts I haven't removed from the rack are the end bushings and the bottom bearing. |
Olympic 914 |
Jan 9 2017, 08:09 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,707 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
What is the little trick to removing the bearing at the bottom of the steering rack? I have mine 90% pulled apart and would like to order new bearings and the new seal. The only parts I haven't removed from the rack are the end bushings and the bottom bearing. When I did this job I used a carriage bolt that just fit into the bearing, then sliding it to one side and with a piece of angle iron across the top of the steering rack, I pulled the bearing out. you will want to move it from side to side to pull the bearing out evenly.. I seem to remember I dropped a small nut next to the carriage bolt in the center of the bearing to hold it to one side That is if you don't have a miniscule bearing puller...( I didn't ) |
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