 Turbo Tie Rod Washers, Are they critical? |
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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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| McMark |
Feb 1 2010, 04:23 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, the steering rack is a bar with teeth machined in a portion of it. Without a stop of some sort your pinion teeth could impact an unmachined portion of the rack and potentially cause damage. You can see the rack at the top of this picture. (photo credit Tim Hancock, Pelican Parts Thread)
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| SirAndy |
Feb 1 2010, 04:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,207 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 1 2010, 02:23 PM)  Yup, the steering rack is a bar with teeth machined in a portion of it. Without a stop of some sort your pinion teeth could impact an unmachined portion of the rack and potentially cause damage. You can see the rack at the top of this picture. Yupp, and if those teeth are rounded (either on the bar or the gear) you'll end up turning the wheel while the car happily goes straight. You can even feel it in your steering wheel when the teeth are slipping. Happened to me a long time ago in a '74 super beetle. It's rather scary ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Andy |
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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 FourBlades Maybe someone knows the answer to this, or has the... Feb 1 2010, 03:13 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 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
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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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