 911 Steering Rack, Does it fit? |
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| andys |
 Apr 15 2004, 04:29 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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I have a complete '89 911 suspension. Will the steering rack complete interchange with the stock 914? If so, are they the same ratio's? The 911 rack only has 59K miles on it, so it would be nice if I can use it. I did a search and didn't come up with anything.
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 15 2004, 04:33 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,192 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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If it's from a torsion-bar-suspended car (3.2 Carrera), it should fit but I don't think there will be any real difference from the 914 rack. If it's from a coil-spring car (Carrera 4), I'm not sure...
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 15 2004, 04:36 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
914 and '89 Carrera use identical 914.347.10.06 steering racks.
the one from the Turbo is different. |
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| RAR |
Apr 15 2004, 09:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
I have a 914, 911S, and 911SC rack and they are all different, though the two 911 racks are nearly the same externally. The 911 rack will bolt right in, but I believe it is recommended you retain the rubber dampening section from the 914.
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| RAR |
Apr 15 2004, 09:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
Yes, you can use the 911 rack from the '89.
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| machina |
Apr 16 2004, 04:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
I am pretty sure that in '89 starting with the C4 (964), the cars had power steering. I don't think you want power steering in your 914.
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| andys |
Apr 16 2004, 09:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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Ok guys, the consensus is that the steering rack is the same/it fits. The rack I have is manual, so no power. It is off a Carrera. Until I disassemble the 914, I won't know they are identical or not; hence my question.
"The 911 rack will bolt right in, but I believe it is recommended you retain the rubber dampening section from the 914." RAR, which rubber dampening section? Tie rods? Thanks a bunch everyone. Andy |
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| brant |
Apr 16 2004, 10:02 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,005 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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no, there is a rubber dampening donut where the steering rod connects with the rack...
(hint hint... racers... there is a big difference when these are made out of delrin).... b |
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| dflesburg |
Apr 16 2004, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
I have one in my car out of an 87 Carrera. See my website.
Fit perfect. |
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| dflesburg |
Apr 16 2004, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
They are right, you need to keep your steering shaft, they are different lengths.
(IMG:http://www.longshipconsulting.com/valhalla/914_pics/fr_rack.jpg) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 16 2004, 02:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Brant,
we install nothing and lengthen the shaft. The steering shaft will bolt directly to the rack drive. Instant feedback. B |
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| brant |
Apr 16 2004, 03:11 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,005 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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ohh....
out smarted me on that one.. I hadn't thought of that. Do you then turn it 90 degrees when you do that? ha... learn something new everyday. Thought I was so smart with the delrin though brant |
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