 Steering rack '71 914-6, what is a ZF rack? |
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| Cairo94507 |
 Nov 6 2011, 09:30 PM
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Michael  Group: Members Posts: 10,321 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Hello everyone,
So I occasionally see ZF steering racks mentioned on this site and others. What is it and how is it different (if it is) from the stock 914-6 steering rack? Inquiring mind (me) wants to know. I used the search function and only came up with one mention of a ZF rack....but I am search challenged. Thanks for the info. Michael |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 7 2011, 06:08 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
It would stand to reason that it's a 911ish part. It follows my line of thinking regarding torsion bars, spline count and 911 a-arms.
I saw a factory video of a 911 on the assembly line where they install the front end as one complete assembly; struts and all. When 6's received what was basically the 911T front suspension, I believe it came as a basic package and they slipped the proper size torsion bars for the 914 in them. That would mean the ZF rack, 911 a-arms and all. That's why we have a very unique 914-6 17mm torsion bar. |
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Cairo94507 Steering rack '71 914-6 Nov 6 2011, 09:30 PM
Eric_Shea Limited slip... :blink: Nov 6 2011, 10:13 PM Eric_Shea OK, OK... basically stock. Nov 6 2011, 10:14 PM Richard Casto ZF is the manufacture for the OEM stock ring and p... Nov 6 2011, 10:22 PM
Cap'n Krusty
ZF is the manufacture for the OEM stock ring and ... Nov 7 2011, 09:46 AM Cairo94507 OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. Th... Nov 7 2011, 07:44 AM John Jentz
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. T... Nov 7 2011, 09:12 AM SLITS
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. T... Nov 25 2011, 08:41 AM Gustl ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to G... Nov 7 2011, 12:28 PM Richard Casto
ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to ... Nov 25 2011, 07:54 AM draganc
ZF stands for Zahnrad Fabrik, what translates to ... Nov 25 2011, 11:33 PM Cap'n Krusty Following the logic, they would call themselves ... Nov 7 2011, 12:38 PM whatabout1 Quaife used to make a quick ratio setup for the 91... Nov 7 2011, 04:43 PM bulitt I'd like to go for a ride in a zeppelin...heli... Nov 25 2011, 07:58 AM toolguy No real trick to doing it yourself. . I did mine w... Nov 25 2011, 10:13 AM OmaPossu Okay, that's how it looks inside. Lets see if ... Nov 25 2011, 04:37 PM Lou W My understanding ZF stood for Zappa, Frank
... Nov 25 2011, 11:42 PM draganc
My understanding ZF stood for Zappa, Frank
... Nov 26 2011, 12:59 AM dlestep RE: Steering rack '71 914-6 Nov 26 2011, 01:47 AM Cairo94507
OK, so that is just a stock 914 steering rack. ... Nov 26 2011, 08:22 AM |
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