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Posted by: 914werke Feb 2 2021, 04:47 PM

Looks like this


LMK

Posted by: screenguy914 Feb 2 2021, 04:53 PM

Would a 911 steering shaft fit?

Posted by: KevinW Feb 2 2021, 05:22 PM

If it is for a 914/4 I have a few.
Kevin

Posted by: 914werke Feb 2 2021, 06:21 PM

Im unsure but is a fair bet it would from a comparable year car as it looks like the U-joints are the same part # on 914 & 911

Posted by: mepstein Feb 2 2021, 06:30 PM

If I recall, Rory had an issue with his car because there are different size shafts for early and late. I think it’s because the early cars used longer u joints. I think the 911 one is different as well.

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=5176

Posted by: 914forme Feb 2 2021, 07:43 PM

I have one if you need it, reality most likely 3-4 of them.

PM me if you ned it it will be cheap.

Posted by: bdstone914 Feb 2 2021, 09:34 PM

[quote name='914werke' date='Feb 2 2021, 04:47 PM' post='2887808']
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Early 911 shafts are 1mm larger in diameter.
Even amoung 914 there are different lenght. Shafts. You may need to extend the crosscut for the the bolt to prevent binding of the shaft. After installing turn the wheel to make sure there is no binding.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 3 2021, 09:39 AM

Let me check what I have.
What I remember is that there are two lengths for 4 cyl. cars.
The shorter one is suitable for 6 cyl. cars.
Please comment if know better.
Mark....on your toes as usual !

Posted by: mepstein Feb 3 2021, 09:43 AM

If the early fours and sixes used the longer U joints then the shorter rod makes sense. I just didn't piece it together until now.

Posted by: 914LIVE Feb 3 2021, 02:17 PM

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Good afternoon.

I have one or two. One from the
concours car.

Grand total of $ 0.00 plus shipping.

Thank you, Tomas.

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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 3 2021, 07:29 PM

[quote name='bdstone914' date='Feb 2 2021, 10:34 PM' post='2887894']
[quote name='914werke' date='Feb 2 2021, 04:47 PM' post='2887808']
Looks like this
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Early 911 shafts are 1mm larger in diameter.
Even amoung 914 there are different lenght. Shafts. You may need to extend the crosscut for the the bolt to prevent binding of the shaft. After installing turn the wheel to make sure there is no binding.
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When first driving my GT car I had a bind in each rotation of the steering wheel.
After plenty of disassembly of the newly assembled car I found the issue.
There are two different length steering shafts, the longer one is 358mm and
as I recall the shorter is ~352mm. Another difference is the shorter one has the
recesses for the cinch bolt 'in line' On the longer shaft they
are not in line
I removed the long one, installed the shorter one...problem solved.
The issue could have been from one, the other, or both differences.
A load was bearing on the universal joints.


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Posted by: 914LIVE Feb 4 2021, 06:50 PM

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So far I have located one.

One from the concours car.

It measures 33 inches on the dot.

Waiting for your reply.

Thank you, Tomas.

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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 5 2021, 05:55 AM

Tomas
I'm certain there is no part in the steering that is 33 inches long.
please check your work .....typo ?

Posted by: 914LIVE Feb 6 2021, 06:48 PM

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Correction :

31 inches long.

Thank you.

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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 7 2021, 07:57 PM

OR 31"