what did you do to your 914 today Options

[DRPHIL914]

What are you, Clay? ... a dentist?
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Nope.. that is the Proper Tool for removing dust caps.

screw driver worked fine- took it off tonight , I put the new 5 lug rotor and new bearings on , but have a couple questions-

1 how tight to make the nut that holds on the rotor etc,
2. when greasing the bearings, do I completely fill the void in between the bearings etc with grease- pack it in tight and full?
3. the dust shields rub on the 14" fuchs, is there a smaller dust shield, do I just bend them? or take them off completely?

thanks.

[914bub]

I hoped and prayed it would get near enough to me that I could work on it. It took me a year and a half to seal the deal and now it's stored 2 hours from me, needing a clutch. I'm going out of my mind wanting to work on it!

[JStroud]

Finished up the fuel lines under and in the engine compartment, now just the tank to put back in. Hooked up the throttle cable, and put the wheels back on.
Should have it drivable again tomorrow.......but it's raining.

Sunday I pick up the white car from original customs, Mark has the -6 mount welded in, oil tank holes cut, and the old engine mounts gone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Time to get the motor ready to install.

Jeff

[euro911]

screw driver worked fine- took it off tonight , I put the new 5 lug rotor and new bearings on , but have a couple questions-

1 how tight to make the nut that holds on the rotor etc,

Tighten the nut up 'hand tight' and check for wobble (up & down, back and forth).

The rotors should spin without too much difficulty, but shouldn't have any 'end play' or wobble. Then tighten up the Allen bolt on the nut(s) to keep them where you set them. You may need to re-tighten the nuts again a few miles down the road after the bearings seat in a bit.


2. when greasing the bearings, do I completely fill the void in between the bearings etc with grease- pack it in tight and full?

If you don't have a bearing 'juicer' (packing tool), load 'em up and work the grease into the bearing(s) with your fingers, rotate them around and pack them again to be sure you have all surfaces covered.


3. the dust shields rub on the 14" fuchs, is there a smaller dust shield, do I just bend them? or take them off completely?

I think the dust shields are different for '6' (14" wheels), but you can get away with limited driving until you get it figured out.

thanks.

[euro911]

OK, change in plans with the Westy. I had a spare 12-volt 255Ah AGM battery stashed away under my work bench, that was destined for my trailer. It just so happened that there was just enough room for it under the passenger side of the rear bench seat ... so, that's where it is now, along with the relocated inverter.




Had to change out most of the wiring that I had previously installed to the Odyssey Extreme Racing 40 Battery (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ... but it was worth the time and effort.



914 content:

1. The Odyssey was only a 45Ah battery - and will go in the 'BB' shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

2. I put the umbrella cover on the 'BB' in preparation for the rain storm ...

[IGTARD]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Ohhhh left it under the rain cover. Shalom, IGTARD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

[DRPHIL914]

screw driver worked fine- took it off tonight , I put the new 5 lug rotor and new bearings on , but have a couple questions-

1 how tight to make the nut that holds on the rotor etc,

Tighten the nut up 'hand tight' and check for wobble (up & down, back and forth).

The rotors should spin without too much difficulty, but shouldn't have any 'end play' or wobble. Then tighten up the Allen bolt on the nut(s) to keep them where you set them. You may need to re-tighten the nuts again a few miles down the road after the bearings seat in a bit.


2. when greasing the bearings, do I completely fill the void in between the bearings etc with grease- pack it in tight and full?

If you don't have a bearing 'juicer' (packing tool), load 'em up and work the grease into the bearing(s) with your fingers, rotate them around and pack them again to be sure you have all surfaces covered.


3. the dust shields rub on the 14" fuchs, is there a smaller dust shield, do I just bend them? or take them off completely?

I think the dust shields are different for '6' (14" wheels), but you can get away with limited driving until you get it figured out.

thanks.

thanks for all the advice!! I kind of figured that the /6 shields might be different. I could trim them but I think I will just try to bend them slightly, but if anyone has some /6 shields they want to get rid of let me know, one other note on that line, I got some zinc plated ones for Craig at Camp914, they are awesome looking but the mounting holes are a half inch further apart than my current one, so I think they may be for either 911 or early/6. the shield itself looks identical in diameter. now I could just drill out the holes and mount them but before I do that I thought I would try to find out more about the variations between these different sizes and mounting hole positions.

[DRPHIL914]

I installed my new 5 lugs up front, new bearings, rotors calipers brake hose etc etc!
modified the dust shields so they don't rub- just a bit of trimming
installed new 19mm master cylinder- THAT WAS A PAIN
put tires on to get a test fit,
went to add fluid, let it gravity bleed-
forgot to put the bleeders in the rear driver's side caliper -
, snapped off the lower bleeder valve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[JStroud]

Got the fuel tank in and hooked up......put some gas in it.........turned the key........and she fired right up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Drove it off the lift and down the block.....still needs an alignment, anything over 50 is a bit shaky. Got some strange looks from neighbors, no top....no drivers door....kinda of a breezy drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Or maybe they just noticed the multi color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Back in the shop.



Then I remembered I had a red top also, ties it all together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)



Maybe multi colors, but the rear trunk lid was rusted...the red one isn't, the passengers door glass didn't work......the red one does. The drivers door glass doesn't work either but I didn't have another door, so I'll have to fix this one...thats why it's not back on yet. But at least its somewhat driveable again, and the lift is free for the white car tomorrow.

Jeff

[raw1298]

Decided to try out a new paint stripping wheel on my passenger door....... and it has almost a quarter inch of bondo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I hope the rear and bottom is better than the front top. For now back to getting the pool and spa ready!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[carr914]

Put the 2.0 Up For Sale!

[bulitt]

You just bought it??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[jaxdream]

Put the 2.0 Up For Sale!

Gonna have to tell em when they look under that hood that the engine is somewhere else !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Jack

[carr914]

You just bought it??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

6 vs 4, more than anything else!

Donald & I Fixed just about everything!

Come, Buy It! 914 2.0 AP, Truck, & Trailer for a Sweet Deal - $26,490! Fly In - Drive Home!

[Jesco Reient]

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Drove it today, had a blast, took it home.

[Mike Bellis]

I put some satin paint on a set of Phone dials... Hard to see with the sun going down. These are one year only '86 944 turbo wheels, 16x8, 23mm offset.

[euro911]

Maybe multi colors, but the rear trunk lid was rusted...the red one isn't, the passengers door glass didn't work......the red one does. The drivers door glass doesn't work either but I didn't have another door, so I'll have to fix this one...thats why it's not back on yet. But at least its somewhat driveable again, and the lift is free for the white car tomorrow.

Jeff

Frankenteener

[Shindog1961]

Case halves back together on the 1.7. Waiting on pistons & cylinders, from the shop.

[JStroud]

Frankenteener

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) very fitting Mark, you should see the wiring (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) and then there the single carbed 1.8......

Thought about putting a set of dark green doors I have on....then it could be Xmasteener.

At least it runs.

Jeff

[euro911]

Loaded up a Honda 70 Mini Trail and drove the Westy to the shop yesterday. It was pouring cats and dogs, even had a burst of pea-sized gravel hail hit us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... It broke the roof vent on my trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

My friend Fred and I got the motor back in the bug and worked on some more Mini Trails ...



Need to put the deck lid on and park it somewhere with a For Sale sign on it


914 content: Pulled the cover off of my wife's 914 so Fred could take a peek at it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)