 She lists to Port in rear, Suspension height difference |
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| Gatornapper |
 Jul 2 2021, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States 
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One of the first thing I noticed when I picked up my sweet barn find 914 4 years ago was a height difference in the rear (only) - she lists to port by 1/2".
I have the service record from the local Porsche dealer that about 3,000 miles prior to my getting the car, their shop had replaced the left rear trailing arm bushings. In working extensively on my 14 for the last 4 years (my shop has a lift), I can find no cause for the 1/2" height difference in the body at the rear axle center. Car had 60k original miles when I got it, now 63,600. I believe rear spring/shocks are original, and show no issues. Any help would be appreciated as to cause and fix for the list. TIA, GN |
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| sixnotfour |
Jul 4 2021, 07:06 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,681 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Depending on Ballast (you) might want to raise the left a bit extra.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Gatornapper |
Jul 7 2021, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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I'm 179 lbs. Think the xtra is probably not needed.
Likely to be 10lbs less by end of summer....... GN QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jul 4 2021, 07:06 PM)  Depending on Ballast (you) might want to raise the left a bit extra.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Gatornapper |
Jul 8 2021, 03:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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FYI -
Instructions on how to correctly set the front torsion bars to spec are found in Chapter 7 of the Haynes Manual, Section 16, p. 106. What's weird is the size of the torsion bar adjustment bolts. 11mm wrench is too small, 12mm too big. QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jul 7 2021, 08:18 AM) I'm 179 lbs. Think the xtra is probably not needed. Likely to be 10lbs less by end of summer....... GN QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jul 4 2021, 07:06 PM) Depending on Ballast (you) might want to raise the left a bit extra.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| barefoot |
Jul 14 2021, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,334 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jul 8 2021, 05:54 AM) FYI - Instructions on how to correctly set the front torsion bars to spec are found in Chapter 7 of the Haynes Manual, Section 16, p. 106. What's weird is the size of the torsion bar adjustment bolts. 11mm wrench is too small, 12mm too big. I think you'll find the 11 MM is correct, clean your bolts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Gatornapper She lists to Port in rear Jul 2 2021, 09:06 AM
mepstein Every 914 I've purchased with original shocks ... Jul 2 2021, 09:15 AM mrholland2 Is "port" on a car left or right? :) Jul 2 2021, 10:35 AM
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Is "port" on a car left or right? :)
T... Jul 2 2021, 10:40 AM barefoot Previous owner (before you) must have been quite h... Jul 2 2021, 11:59 AM Al Meredith Should say "aft " instead of rear. 50 ye... Jul 2 2021, 02:34 PM 73-914
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Should say "aft " instead of rear. 50 ... Jul 4 2021, 05:49 PM zipedadoo Mine did the same thing. I put on new springs, new... Jul 2 2021, 02:52 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com jack the front slightly from the center of the cro... Jul 2 2021, 03:45 PM partwerks
jack the front slightly from the center of the cr... Jul 2 2021, 08:19 PM zipedadoo
jack the front slightly from the center of the c... Jul 3 2021, 07:24 AM infraredcalvin
jack the front slightly from the center of the c... Jul 3 2021, 08:45 AM Gatornapper George -
Thank you so much. Will do.
I haven... Jul 3 2021, 08:18 PM Gatornapper George, et al -
Sure nuf. Left front is 3/8... Jul 4 2021, 07:00 PM Gatornapper George -
Thank you again for your perfect analysi... Jul 14 2021, 04:08 PM Superhawk996 :agree: as a 1st step.
Unless you measured the r... Jul 2 2021, 04:05 PM Front yard mechanic Get a fat girl friend and drive on bumpy roads :c... Jul 2 2021, 09:20 PM Gatornapper FRM -
Like the girl I've had for 48 years and... Jul 3 2021, 08:21 PM bdstone914 @Gatornapper
Hopefully it is a spring or bushing... Jul 3 2021, 09:25 AM Gatornapper Yes, they are a bit munged up for some reason........ Jul 15 2021, 08:08 AM JamesM
I have the service record from the local Porsche ... Jul 7 2021, 09:55 AM |
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