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Posted by: sixaddict Jan 19 2017, 08:56 AM

I have a few questions on part shown in pic
1. Is this part the same for both -4 and -6 ( this one is from a 6 as FYI)
2. The lower side has bushing/bearing held in by 2 snap rings......Can it be removed without damage
3. I believe I have spare top bushing ...but paid big through PCNA
are there optional sources.

Please answer if you actually have knowledge versus opinion, as I am trying to prevent major error
( on my part)
Thanks

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 19 2017, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(sixaddict @ Jan 19 2017, 09:56 AM)

Posted by: sixaddict Jan 19 2017, 10:21 AM

Thanks
So I suspect that means the bearings are exclusively six....meaning add $$$$ -right?

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jan 19 2017, 07:46 AM)

QUOTE(sixaddict @ Jan 19 2017, 09:56 AM)

I have a few questions on part shown in pic
1. Is this part the same for both -4 and -6 ( this one is from a 6 as FYI)
2. The lower side has bushing/bearing held in by 2 snap rings......Can it be removed without damage
3. I believe I have spare top bushing ...but paid big through PCNA
are there optional sources.

Please answer if you actually have knowledge versus opinion, as I am trying to prevent major error
( on my part)
Thanks

That part is only for a 6, it is not for a 4

Posted by: sixaddict Jan 19 2017, 07:25 PM

bump

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 19 2017, 07:50 PM

Please visit recent thread that discusses conversion to 'left hand ignition'
There is info there on bearings and much more.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 19 2017, 08:17 PM

Top bearing is exclusive to the six (same as the 911 bearing of the time). Lower bearing is standard 4 bearing.

Posted by: sixaddict Jan 20 2017, 07:36 AM

Mark /rgalla
Thanks good info.
Mark you really hit the "mark" .....very helpful. In fact my local 914 guru (shop) couldn't give me the answer you did. Trying to remove so I can have the cad finish restored.
One more question of you....for a -4 is the top bearing available without a ransom.
Its for another car so have two things working and did not want to confuse issue.
Thanks again.
Terry
P.S. Got the seals

Posted by: mepstein Jan 20 2017, 07:58 AM

If it's this one - 900.052.031.00 - it's a $10 bearing.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 20 2017, 10:13 PM

The best price I found for stock -4 bearings was a seller on Ebay that had the pair for around $56 shipped. Lower was around $20 by itself shipped. Be VERY CAREFUL with the top -6 bearing, they are in the $260 range new.

Posted by: sixaddict Jan 21 2017, 09:24 AM

Yes I thought it was heavy $$$ and mine came of in pieces. Not sure if I did that ( it had fair amount of play) or not but result is the same ---Ka Ching !

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jan 20 2017, 08:13 PM)

Posted by: Cracker Jan 21 2017, 11:40 AM

...don't "lose" that entire upper steering shaft and definitely don't leave it in the trunk!

T

Posted by: sixaddict Jan 21 2017, 01:39 PM

leave it to your friends....not to worry it is for white car

Posted by: Harpo Feb 25 2017, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 20 2017, 05:58 AM)

Posted by: McMark Feb 26 2017, 07:32 AM

$11 + actual shipping, drop shipped to you.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 26 2017, 02:50 PM

If you have a local Porsche dealer, ask them. They usually don't charge for shipping. It's only a couple dollars from our distributer. I doubled the price to estimate retail.

Here's amazon and eBay


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