Emergency Suspension Question, coil-over thrust bearing??? Options

[Chris Julian]

Hi all,

My 914-8 is at Custom Alignment in Mt View, CA for a final alignment prior to this weekends autocross @ Marina. I’m having Custom Alignment perform a four-corner alignment and four-corner balance. They just called with an issue—the front RS coil-over struts are not properly rotating on the monoball mounts. Seems the monoball is too sticky and is not allowing the front wheels to track properly. They suggested using a needle thrust bearing between the coil spring hat and the monoball. Is this a common component that I just left out?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[Mueller]

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 17 2005, 03:19 PM)

QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 17 2005, 01:47 PM) and I don't trust the 914 enough to drive it that far.... that engine of yours has made that drive numerous times without any trouble ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy

yea, but I installed it this time (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

bummer, I was just checking the weather report and it looks like it supposed to rain this weekend and into the beginning of next week (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) I just got my 914 registered today and I want to start driving it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)