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| HalfMoon |
May 5 2017, 05:50 PM
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Sooo...it's come time to refurbish my front suspension. I don't need to do tie rods or sway bar bushings and I'm not going to work on the steering rack yet, so this'll be a "partial" rebuild.
I did some searching but really couldn't find a comprehensive guide to rebuilding the 914 front suspension. Does anyone have a link to something? I gather what I'll be doing is the torsion bar bushings, the wheel bearings and the ball joints? Are their more bushings and or bearings that I haven't included? Thanks all! |
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| HalfMoon |
May 22 2017, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well replacing the ball joints didn't fix my high speed wobble, so now I'm looking at the tie rods. While they both seem worn (and since the boots are compromised I'll be replacing and upgrading to the 930 turbo tie rods) I don't feel as if that's the causation. Also, the wheel bearings seem ok with no clunking or rotation noise.
I did however detect something on the drivers side of the steering rack. There's some definite movement and even a slight clunking noise. But could this be the reason for a high speed wobble? I have a spare rack from a parts car and when I compare, the spare does NOT have the movement and clunking I detect on the rack that's on the car. Check the vid attached to see what I'm talking about. Anyone have actual not theoretical experience on this? https://youtu.be/dKwYfT0yTnA |
HalfMoon Front suspension rebuild May 5 2017, 05:50 PM
mepstein Turbo tie rods, front strut inserts, new brake sof... May 5 2017, 06:40 PM
jmitro this has every possible item that needs attention ... May 6 2017, 06:40 AM
HalfMoon
this has every possible item that needs attention... May 6 2017, 03:51 PM
HalfMoon Sooooo, pretty much the (4) control arm bushings, ... May 6 2017, 05:18 PM
michael7810 I'm happy with the rubber bushings from Elepha... May 6 2017, 07:15 PM
HalfMoon
I'm happy with the rubber bushings from Eleph... May 6 2017, 07:36 PM
michael7810
I'm happy with the rubber bushings from Elep... May 7 2017, 07:02 AM
HalfMoon
[quote name='HalfMoon' post='2483347' date='May 6... May 7 2017, 07:37 AM
GeorgeRud Unless you're racing the car, stick with the r... May 6 2017, 07:20 PM
BillC I'm going to be replacing the control arm bush... May 8 2017, 09:16 AM
mepstein Many people have said the URO's squeak - a lot... May 8 2017, 10:20 AM
BillC
Many people have said the URO's squeak - a lo... May 8 2017, 05:30 PM
Mikey914
Many people have said the URO's squeak - a lo... May 9 2017, 08:48 PM

BillC
No, we will make the better. :D
Any idea when?... May 10 2017, 01:35 PM
Eric_Shea
Many people have said the URO's squeak - a lo... May 23 2017, 05:04 PM
raynekat Elephant Racing rubber bushings are great and wort... May 8 2017, 06:49 PM
HalfMoon Figured out my wobble. PO had failed to use a lock... May 9 2017, 01:44 PM
porschetub Yes I can imagine the URO stuff is :stromberg: ,r... May 9 2017, 10:29 PM
Mikey914 Tooling is underway right now. We have some testin... May 10 2017, 06:49 PM
mepstein Check the wheel balance. May 22 2017, 06:10 PM
914_teener Yes.....I have actual experience.
Looking at your... May 23 2017, 05:42 PM
HalfMoon
Yes.....I have actual experience.
Looking at you... May 24 2017, 05:02 PM
914_teener One other thing....check the steering shaft couple... May 23 2017, 05:47 PM
HalfMoon
One other thing....check the steering shaft coupl... May 24 2017, 05:02 PM
HalfMoon Well I managed to get the stock rack out today and... May 24 2017, 05:03 PM
Mendivil26 Hello,
Did you end up figuring out what the wobble... May 7 2019, 06:33 AM
HalfMoon
Hello,
Did you end up figuring out what the wobbl... May 7 2019, 08:18 AM
rhodyguy Lowering your car? Bumpsteer kit. 'Shorting... May 7 2019, 08:31 AM
Larmo63 I haven't heard of anyone dissatisfied with th... May 7 2019, 08:59 AM![]() ![]() |
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