Steering column bearing - how to?, Now need advice on replacing top column bearing Options

[arne]

So....

The steering column on my '73 has play at the wheel. When this happened on my 911 I bought a plastic sleeve from Mitch that fit in and took care of the problem.

When I search for confirmation of what I need for the 914, I find conflicting info. Some say a similar sleeve, others say that only works on /6 cars, I need real bearings. Or maybe I need to remove the column entirely and rebuild it?

So can someone please confirm what I need to fix this in a 1973 914?

[arne]

Unfortunately, that was the first thing I checked. Mine is definitely the shaft moving inside the column.

So Pelican shows the metal sleeves, and also Mitch's nylon bushing. Do they both do the same thing, or is one of them for a different problem?

[euro911]

Unfortunately, that was the first thing I checked. Mine is definitely the shaft moving inside the column.

So Pelican shows the metal sleeves, and also Mitch's nylon bushing. Do they both do the same thing, or is one of them for a different problem?

From what most of the reviewers posted, the metal one replaces the plastic one. Just make sure to dig out all the remnants of the plastic so the new one seats properly.