OMG! What a Difference!, The 928 Fix for my 914 Options

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Decided to tackle the minimal amount of slop in the steering wheel assembly of my '74 914 2.0. that I believed was causing annoying vibrations on all but the smoothest of roads. Research indicated that a 928 part (928-347-739-02) was what I needed to fill the worn gap between the steering shaft and the upper steering shaft bearing. Skeptical, I purchased one (BTW a bit steep at $35.00 for basically a small sheet metal cylinder with a slit and lip on it).

On my first attempt to install it, I found that it could not be tapped in place, due to the fact that the previous owner (I guess) had already inserted a homemade piece of sheet metal to take up the space and I could not remove it, no matter what tricks I tried. Thus, I decided to expand the 928 part by inserting a large screwdriver into the slit and twisting it open a bit. This was enough to insert the piece between the bearing and the homemade piece. Greased up, I was able to tap the sleeve in most of the way, clearing the blinker and wiper mechanisms for them to function normally. The shaft and steering wheel were now solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.

Test drive was unbelievable! Absolutely no vibration! Like driving a new car! It is hard to believe that steering wheel slop of less than a millimeter can cause such havoc. If you even think you have a bit of slop in your car, you should try this fix. Pics below.



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