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| Olympic 914 |
 Jan 8 2016, 09:09 AM
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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. |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 29 2018, 09:37 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,736 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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We’ve found 4 different versions of the racks. Currently have all the variations and will be doing a writ up of a rebuild I’m doing Monday. I can rebuild it for you. We also set the correct tension on the unit when Rowe rebuild them.
Many folks think it’s a simple take apart clean up and replace parts but there are a few variables that can affect the quality of the rebuild. |
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| Luke M |
Jan 1 2019, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 29 2018, 08:37 PM)  We’ve found 4 different versions of the racks. Currently have all the variations and will be doing a writ up of a rebuild I’m doing Monday. I can rebuild it for you. We also set the correct tension on the unit when Rowe rebuild them. Many folks think it’s a simple take apart clean up and replace parts but there are a few variables that can affect the quality of the rebuild. Hi Mark, I have two steering racks which would need a refresh. One came out of a 71 914-4 (914.347.101.00) and the other out of my factory 6 (7820 900 138). I would need the 6 rack rebuilt for sure. When I removed the rubber boots I could see that grease was getting past the seals at both ends. Do you sell a rebuild kit for the 6 (ZF) rack ? I checked your site but wasn't able to locate a kit. Here's a few pics. Attached image(s)    
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Olympic 1.7 Steering rack rebuild Jan 8 2016, 09:09 AM
DavidSweden
Thought I would install my Turbo tie rod ends and... Jan 8 2016, 10:52 AM Olympic 1.7 Ok I got the rack disassembled and found the end b... Jan 11 2016, 07:01 AM
DavidSweden
Ok I got the rack disassembled and found the end ... Jan 11 2016, 02:53 PM Olympic 1.7
The end bushing is probably ok, I left mine alon... Jan 11 2016, 04:08 PM jmill Good racks should be easy to find. I swapped mine... Jan 11 2016, 01:24 PM MikeM Contact Bruce Stone. I bought a really nice used o... Jan 11 2016, 04:20 PM r_towle Dunk the end with th bushing into kerosene for a f... Jan 11 2016, 05:40 PM Olympic 1.7 Sounds good, I'll give it a try..... Jan 11 2016, 07:02 PM Catorse I went down this road a month ago. None of the thr... Jan 11 2016, 07:56 PM Mikey914 Dude, what do you need?
I make the pucks for Stodd... Jan 12 2016, 12:15 PM r_towle
Dude, what do you need?
I make the pucks for Stod... Jan 12 2016, 02:36 PM Mikey914 Well I have the #7 cap, I'll look at the #19
I... Jan 12 2016, 02:38 PM r_towle
Well I have the #7 cap, I'll look at the #19
... Jan 13 2016, 08:44 AM Mikey914
Well I have the #7 cap, I'll look at the #19... Jan 14 2016, 01:29 AM Harpo That would be awesome if there was a kit with all ... Jan 13 2016, 12:28 PM r_towle Yes, exactly.
I believe it was called a short rack... Jan 14 2016, 07:36 PM Olympic 1.7 Well finished up the steering rack.
Turns out the... Feb 5 2016, 08:04 PM r_towle Very nice Feb 5 2016, 09:58 PM turnaround89 What is the little trick to removing the bearing a... Jan 7 2017, 07:47 PM Olympic 1.7
What is the little trick to removing the bearing ... Jan 9 2017, 08:09 AM Mikey914 Bearing puller. It's been pressed in. Jan 7 2017, 07:49 PM turnaround89 Thanks for the replies. I ended up buying a beat... Jan 9 2017, 12:23 PM Mikey914 One of the reasons I intend to do as a service. Jan 9 2017, 04:21 PM turnaround89 Mikey914 - Are you looking into making the bushing... Jan 9 2017, 06:06 PM Mikey914 I've already made the bushings on the other th... Jan 11 2017, 12:24 AM naro914 I wanted to revive this thread since I am trying t... Dec 29 2018, 11:50 AM bbrock I just did this last weekend. That bushing is the... Dec 29 2018, 12:52 PM naro914 Well...looks like it’s not going to work. The pi... Dec 29 2018, 01:46 PM Mikey914 We do not sell the "kit" as we have foun... Jan 1 2019, 08:04 PM Mikey914 Here's what we did Jan 1 2019, 08:29 PM Mikey914 another
While not perfect still a great part Jan 1 2019, 08:31 PM Mikey914 another Jan 1 2019, 08:31 PM Mikey914 more Jan 1 2019, 08:32 PM Mikey914 We were dong another baked finish, but I like the ... Jan 1 2019, 08:34 PM |
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