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| vesnyder |
 Dec 22 2005, 05:04 PM
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I just installed the turbo tie rods and did not install the washer that came with the kit that goes between the tie rod and the steering rack - are these needed?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) That's what I was afraid of!! They were a bitch to tighten and they will be impossible when I install the washer. |
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| FourBlades |
Feb 1 2010, 03:13 PM
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Maybe someone knows the answer to this, or has the right parts to verify it.
I put Lemforder turbo tie rods on my 914, which has early 911 struts, the kind with 3" caliper bolt spacing. Using the thick washers that come with the tie rods I am not able to eliminate about 1" of toe in. Perhaps the steering arms are different in geometry on the kind of struts I am using from 914 struts. Maybe the later 911 struts with 3.5" caliper bolt spacing are the same as 914 or maybe they are different as well. Anyway, I think I need to ditch the spacers or suffer a serious case of bowleggedness. It would be nice to derfinitely figure this out and publish it for future 914ers. Thanks to Eric Shea for helping me figure this out. John |
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vesnyder Turbo Tie Rod Washers Dec 22 2005, 05:04 PM
bondo Yes! They keep you fromn overextending (and de... Dec 22 2005, 05:09 PM TimT You need the washers. Without then you will never ... Dec 22 2005, 05:16 PM porsche914blue It seems some cars need them and others don't.... Dec 22 2005, 07:05 PM type47 I thought the washers had something to do with ... Feb 1 2010, 03:42 PM McMark The washers aren't for bump steer. You need t... Feb 1 2010, 03:49 PM Eric_Shea I believe all spindle arms are not created equal. ... Feb 1 2010, 04:05 PM McMark Part #4 is on the stock steering rack and serves t... Feb 1 2010, 04:19 PM McMark Yup, the steering rack is a bar with teeth machine... Feb 1 2010, 04:23 PM
SirAndy
Yup, the steering rack is a bar with teeth machin... Feb 1 2010, 04:33 PM Eric_Shea
This is where I'm a tad confused. With a TT... Feb 1 2010, 06:02 PM McMark Nope, the TTR comes with a rubber block on the rod... Feb 1 2010, 06:15 PM Eric_Shea Ahhhh... that's the part I forgot. Feb 1 2010, 06:56 PM jaxdream I installed a set of the Lenforders ( spelling ) a... Feb 1 2010, 11:36 PM craig downs I was told that the spacers are for if your using ... Feb 2 2010, 12:56 AM kconway
I was told that the spacers are for if your using... Feb 2 2010, 09:33 AM PRS914-6 I used 911 struts AND steering rack. The washers ... Feb 2 2010, 10:26 AM Eric_Shea At this point it would be nice to do a strut compa... Feb 2 2010, 10:36 AM PRS914-6 I'm using the Koni's as well......no issue... Feb 2 2010, 11:04 AM FourBlades :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: Feb 2 2010, 12:17 PM McMark A thin washer will work just fine. Also note that... Feb 2 2010, 02:00 PM FourBlades Mark,
Thanks for all your insights on this!
... Feb 2 2010, 09:38 PM McMark The thin washers pictured above have the same OD a... Feb 2 2010, 10:48 PM 914Sixer I will try and get a picture later today. The sto... Feb 3 2010, 11:40 AM Eric_Shea
That's one of the obvious visual differences... Feb 3 2010, 03:56 PM McMark '69 T Struts. Feb 3 2010, 04:13 PM kconway I believe this to be a 911T strut I'm putting ... Feb 4 2010, 12:20 AM Gint BTW, is there a special type of grease to use on t... Feb 4 2010, 09:20 AM Eric_Shea It would be nice to lay them on their backs, each ... Feb 4 2010, 08:35 AM Eric_Shea I don't really think it matters.
The factor... Feb 4 2010, 11:39 AM 914Sixer Here is a picture of a 75 911 Boge and 73 914 Bils... Feb 4 2010, 01:18 PM FourBlades Well maybe it is only the early 911 struts that ar... Mar 20 2010, 08:23 PM |
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