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> Steering Wheel Fitment 914-Four v. Six, Is there a distinct difference or are they interchangeable?
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post Mar 28 2012, 10:39 PM
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The caption lines essentially cover it all.
Can the steering wheels of the sixes fit the fours and vice versa?
Specifically, can the wheels shown as advertised for one also fit the other?
Although I've not verified it yet in any tech manual, I've got the sense that the answer is no, just based on reading the tech info found in eBay ads.
Can anyone here confirm my suspicion here or not?
note: extra credit given to those who bother to answer and include a description of the physical differences
Thanks
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Jeffs9146
post Mar 28 2012, 11:06 PM
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I don't think so! Different spline count I think!
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post Mar 28 2012, 11:20 PM
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The early 911 guys all want the 914-6 steering wheels because they are smaller in diameter than the 911 wheel. I imagine the splines are the same for the 911?

They say the 914-4 will not work on the 911 without modification.

This and their rareity might be whey the six wheels are so expensive.
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post Mar 28 2012, 11:22 PM
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Then how do I see some guys get a SC or a Carerra wheel on their 914 - without changing the steering linkage.... :hmm:
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QUOTE(Travis Neff @ Mar 28 2012, 10:22 PM) *

Then how do I see some guys get a SC or a Carerra wheel on their 914 - without changing the steering linkage.... :hmm:



I think the 924 and 944 share the VW spline and could possibly work in the 914-4 and could be mistaken for a 911 wheel.

I have a 944 steering wheel in my VW Vanagon.
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I know that I had a later (74) steering wheel that would not fit my 6!
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QUOTE(pete000 @ Mar 29 2012, 01:20 AM) *

The early 911 guys all want the 914-6 steering wheels because they are smaller in diameter than the 911 wheel. I imagine the splines are the same for the 911?

They say the 914-4 will not work on the 911 without modification.

This and their rareity might be whey the six wheels are so expensive.



The 914-6 Leather Wheel is the Same wheel Porsche put in the 73 Carrera RS. So peeps that are doing a RS Clone want our wheels.

Yes the spline count is different between the 4 & 6
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post Mar 29 2012, 06:05 AM
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Early 911 steering wheels will fit a 914/4. When the 911 went to the SC, the steering column changed, and so did the spline count on the wheel.

I know, I fit a 914/4 wheel to an early 911 (68) column in my car. The only difference is the adapter on the back of the 914 wheel that adapts to the VW column used in the 914/4.

And if anyone wants to argue, I will make a video of me taking the steering wheel off of my wife's 74 914/4 and putting it on my 68 912 chassis.

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post Mar 29 2012, 08:13 AM
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The question was
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Can the steering wheels of the sixes fit the fours and vice versa?


So the answer is NO, the spline count is different!
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post Mar 29 2012, 08:49 AM
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QUOTE(Travis Neff @ Mar 28 2012, 10:22 PM) *

Then how do I see some guys get a SC or a Carerra wheel on their 914 - without changing the steering linkage.... :hmm:



I Put a carrera wheel into my teener
I had to have a shaft cut down, machined, and re-splined...

not an easy change by any means.. not bolt on
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post Mar 29 2012, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Mar 29 2012, 09:13 AM) *

The question was
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Can the steering wheels of the sixes fit the fours and vice versa?


So the answer is NO, the spline count is different!



Then how did I do it without machining anything?
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post Mar 29 2012, 01:59 PM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 29 2012, 10:46 AM) *
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Mar 29 2012, 09:13 AM) *
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Can the steering wheels of the sixes fit the fours and vice versa?

So the answer is NO, the spline count is different!

Then how did I do it without machining anything?

You didn't. You put a /4 wheel in a early 911.

That's not the same as interchanging a 914/4 wheel with a 914/6 wheel. Which you can't. Because they have different splines.

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post Mar 31 2012, 06:17 AM
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Sorry but there's some mis-information on this thread.

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

Any 914 wheel can be fitted to a pre-'74 911 after removal of the plastic 'spacer' on the rear (held on with 4 screws).

I have bought/sold over 200 914/4 & 914/6 steering wheels so am talking from personal experience.

There are some (subtle) differences between early 914/4, later ('72-on) 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels but not in regards to the number/diameter of the splines.
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I have just put the 71 911 wheel and the 85 911 wheel on my 75 914-4 column, I dont have a -6 wheel so i cant try. I know the hub lenth is longer and the 911 wheel feels to close to the driver. (for me)

The 924/944 have a smaller dia on the splines, I know that because the fit the vanagons and the Mk1 rabbits! The plactic ring that stops the turn signal is different but you can unbolt the vw and bolt it to the porsche no problem


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post Mar 31 2012, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(Lightweight_911 @ Mar 31 2012, 07:17 AM) *

Sorry but there's some mis-information on this thread.

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

Any 914 wheel can be fitted to a pre-'74 911 after removal of the plastic 'spacer' on the rear (held on with 4 screws).

I have bought/sold over 200 914/4 & 914/6 steering wheels so am talking from personal experience.

There are some (subtle) differences between early 914/4, later ('72-on) 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels but not in regards to the number/diameter of the splines.


If this is true then why does this guy think recovered 6 wheels are gold plated?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ring-wheel.html
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post Mar 31 2012, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE(jmill @ Mar 31 2012, 10:22 AM) *

QUOTE(Lightweight_911 @ Mar 31 2012, 07:17 AM) *

Sorry but there's some mis-information on this thread.

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

Any 914 wheel can be fitted to a pre-'74 911 after removal of the plastic 'spacer' on the rear (held on with 4 screws).

I have bought/sold over 200 914/4 & 914/6 steering wheels so am talking from personal experience.

There are some (subtle) differences between early 914/4, later ('72-on) 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels but not in regards to the number/diameter of the splines.


If this is true then why does this guy think recovered 6 wheels are gold plated?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ring-wheel.html


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Mis information after mis information here!!

The 6 original stearing wheel will not fit a 4 stearing colomn! I have tried it! The splines don't match. You can mix and match an early 4 with a late 4 and some 911's!
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QUOTE(jmill @ Mar 31 2012, 10:22 AM) *

QUOTE(Lightweight_911 @ Mar 31 2012, 07:17 AM) *

Sorry but there's some mis-information on this thread.

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

Any 914 wheel can be fitted to a pre-'74 911 after removal of the plastic 'spacer' on the rear (held on with 4 screws).

I have bought/sold over 200 914/4 & 914/6 steering wheels so am talking from personal experience.

There are some (subtle) differences between early 914/4, later ('72-on) 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels but not in regards to the number/diameter of the splines.


If this is true then why does this guy think recovered 6 wheels are gold plated?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ring-wheel.html


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Mis information after mis information here!!

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The 6 original stearing wheel will not fit a 4 stearing colomn unless the very early 70's used the same colomn! I have tried it with a 74-4! The splines don't match. You can mix and match an early 4 with a late 4 and some 911's!
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post Mar 31 2012, 11:58 AM
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I agree.... That my experience.. Early 914 wheel on my 914-6 column...


QUOTE(Lightweight_911 @ Mar 31 2012, 05:17 AM) *

Sorry but there's some mis-information on this thread.

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

Any 914 wheel can be fitted to a pre-'74 911 after removal of the plastic 'spacer' on the rear (held on with 4 screws).

I have bought/sold over 200 914/4 & 914/6 steering wheels so am talking from personal experience.

There are some (subtle) differences between early 914/4, later ('72-on) 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels but not in regards to the number/diameter of the splines.
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QUOTE(Lightweight_911 @ Mar 31 2012, 05:17 AM) *

All 914 steering wheels - 4 & 6 cylinder versions - have the same number (& diameter) of splines !

I disagree ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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I don't have a PET any longer

can someone look and see if the part numbers changed from the -6 to the -4
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