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Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 01:50 PM

I took the white one out for a drive today. Besides needing shocks and sway bars installed, it rides ok but I notice that when I hit bumps, the steering feels a little loose and sloppy. What would cause that? Does it need ball joints? Tie rods? I want this thing to ride like my old yellow one. It was very solid on the road.

Oh, it has little skinny tires on it too. I think they are 165R15

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 9 2005, 01:54 PM

shocks lose in the strut. top shock nut not tight. top shock mount screws lose.
tie rods worn out. ball joints worn out. steering column shaft sleeve broken.
steering rack itself work out (play). wheels nuts not tight.

just a few things to check on ...
Andy

Posted by: Tom Perso Feb 9 2005, 01:58 PM

You forgot one:

Loose nut behind the wheel...

I couldn't resist!

Later,
Tom

Posted by: ArtechnikA Feb 9 2005, 02:00 PM

plus ...

loose wheel bearings, steering shaft coupler U-joints loose ...

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 02:01 PM

QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Feb 9 2005, 12:00 PM)
plus ...

loose wheel bearings, steering shaft coupler U-joints loose ...

Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 9 2005, 02:03 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Feb 9 2005, 12:01 PM)
Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.

yes, they can. oh and while your in there. check the 4 bolts that hold the steering column to the dash as well !

Andy

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 02:05 PM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Feb 9 2005, 12:03 PM)

QUOTE (skline @ Feb 9 2005, 12:01 PM)
Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.

yes, they can. oh and while your in there. check the 4 bolts that hold the steering rack to the dash as well !

Andy

Thats underneath the car, right? Under the inspection plate? Looks like I need to go all through this thing. I just did this on the Chalon when I changed to the 911 suspension. Oh boy. I hated it then too.

Posted by: SLITS Feb 9 2005, 02:09 PM

I suppose you don't remember me telling you the car was acquired with the steering wheel off....they were trying to get to the lock cylinder to start it...and the steering wheel was put back on 45 degrees off......meaning YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE STEERING WHEEL NUT.

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 02:13 PM

OOOOhhhhh, yeah, that would be a good idea. I think while I got it off I will make it straight too.

Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before. Since there was only one bolt holding the front bumper rubber on I went ahead and removed it from the car. I put a cheap set of mirrors on it to make it legal to drive. I may start doing the body work on it this next week. It will be covered in my driveway for the most part. As long as this weather holds up, I can get some stuff done.

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Posted by: jd74914 Feb 9 2005, 02:18 PM

Car looks good, I'm assuming its a 2L

Posted by: MattR Feb 9 2005, 02:19 PM

Scott, I just noticed you need to update your signature.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Feb 9 2005, 03:03 PM

Dang what all that light under the car. you can drive a Mack truck under there. I know it is probably stock ride hiegth.
As far as all the nuts and bolts and joints I am quite confident that all can be tightened except the one in the drivers seat.

Posted by: Lou W Feb 9 2005, 03:11 PM

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skline Posted on Feb 9 2005, 12:13 PM
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OOOOhhhhh, yeah, that would be a good idea. I think while I got it off I will make it straight too.

Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before. Since there was only one bolt holding the front bumper rubber on I went ahead and removed it from the car. I put a cheap set of mirrors on it to make it legal to drive. I may start doing the body work on it this next week. It will be covered in my driveway for the most part. As long as this weather holds up, I can get some stuff done.

I think it supose to rain Thursday Night

http://start.earthlink.net/channel/detail/weather?CT=WEATHER&linkid=1005515&mode=add_wthr&query=costa+mesa

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 03:30 PM

QUOTE (MattR @ Feb 9 2005, 12:19 PM)
Scott, I just noticed you need to update your signature.

Consider it done and thanks for reminding me. I had updated the VIN in my profile but forgot about the sig. Mayy, you coming over this weekend? We could weld in some metal on your floor so no more of your stuff falls out.

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM

QUOTE (Lou W @ Feb 9 2005, 01:11 PM)
I think it supose to rain Thursday Night

http://start.earthlink.net/channel/detail/weather?CT=WEATHER&linkid=1005515&mode=add_wthr&query=costa+mesa

Yeah, crap. I see it is supposed to rain this Friday and Next Friday. Of course, this is California, you just never know what its going to be like. I will look outside on Friday morning and see what it looks like.

Posted by: MattR Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM

Its a date. How does sunday sound? Do you know where I can get some (lots) of 16 ga steel for the floor pans?

I also ordered the jack points and tubes from pelican/resto-design yesterday, so maybe when I get those we can weld those buggers in too. Then I'll have a rust free 912

Posted by: skline Feb 9 2005, 03:50 PM

I doubt it will be rust free, I dont think that is possible. If it was built before 75 by Porsche, it will always have rust.

Posted by: MattR Feb 9 2005, 03:56 PM

Isnt the shalom rust free

Posted by: SLITS Feb 9 2005, 04:59 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Feb 9 2005, 01:13 PM)
Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before.

It was washed, but sat in the alarmed, videoed garage for quite a while....lotsa dust...I usually covered it with a car cover, but knew you wanted it so............................

Posted by: bd1308 Feb 11 2005, 03:31 PM

when did Porsche galvanize everything? I heard something about 1975?

Posted by: Midtowner Feb 11 2005, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I hear something loose in the rear on my 2.0. Thanks for bringing up the question!

Posted by: ArtechnikA Feb 11 2005, 03:49 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Feb 11 2005, 04:31 PM)
when did Porsche galvanize everything? I heard something about 1975?

911's featured the Thyssen zinc-coated steel starting with the I-Series (1976).

no 914 of any year production had that steel.

Posted by: redshift Feb 11 2005, 05:54 PM

Yes, we have rusty shit, but we love it.

M