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DennisV
post Sep 24 2023, 11:25 AM
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Decided to tackle rebuilding the steering components of our 1970 914-6 this weekend. I have done a lot of searching and YouTube watching, but still have a number of questions:
  1. Why does the steering gear section of parts catalog explicitly state "Not for 914-6"? It sure looks like mine.
  2. Why replace the entire inner tie rod end (i.e., threaded rod and metal housing) #5 instead of just the rubber insert? I see 914Rubber has an insert kit. Metal fatigue?
  3. Has anyone found a source for the housing cover gasket #4? If not, is Permatex brown form-a-gasket paste sufficient? Otherwise I guess it's cut a paper gasket?
  4. Is there a current source for radial shaft seal #10? I am striking out on Porsche part number, SKF number in another thread, and dimensions at McMaster.
  5. There are lots of aftermarket rubber options in this assembly. Anyone run into issues with lower cost options (e.g., URO)?
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DennisV   Steering Rebuild Questions   Sep 24 2023, 11:25 AM
914Sixer   Rebuilding the steering rack is a job best left to...   Sep 24 2023, 05:42 PM
burton73   Rebuilding the steering rack is a job best left t...   Sep 24 2023, 09:56 PM
r_towle   The bottom picture, the gear and all pieces to hol...   Sep 24 2023, 05:45 PM
Mikey914   The bottom picture, the gear and all pieces to ho...   Sep 24 2023, 10:07 PM
Mikey914   We originally planned to offer a rebuild kit. Prob...   Sep 24 2023, 09:39 PM
Mikey914   More   Sep 24 2023, 09:49 PM
Mikey914   We vapor hone the castings and can provide Cerakot...   Sep 24 2023, 09:57 PM
Mikey914   We do sell the assembled eyebolts as well as the k...   Sep 24 2023, 10:03 PM
mepstein   Mark, what is the price to rebuild a 914 rack. I s...   Sep 25 2023, 05:38 AM
Mikey914   Mark, what is the price to rebuild a 914 rack. I ...   Sep 25 2023, 10:44 AM
jhynesrockmtn   I rebuilt the front suspension of my Bumblebee thi...   Sep 25 2023, 07:14 AM
technicalninja   I've rebuilt multiple rack and pinions over my...   Sep 25 2023, 07:52 AM
mepstein   I think I get it now. Thanks!   Sep 25 2023, 11:24 AM
DennisV   Setting the tension seems important, but other tha...   Oct 7 2023, 12:02 PM
Montreal914   :popcorn: YouTube video I found. I didn't se...   Oct 8 2023, 09:48 AM
DennisV   Here is a shot of ours after being disassembled an...   Oct 9 2023, 02:23 PM
Mikey914   You are correct. The internal housing has to be ...   Oct 9 2023, 03:30 PM

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