 What kind of steering rack/ tie rod set up is this?, and where do I get new boots and rubber bits? |
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| wayne1234 |
 Dec 1 2009, 11:18 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 6-April 09 From: indianapolis in Member No.: 10,238 Region Association: None  |
As Always, You always run into something else, when I had the front wheels off doing some welding I noticed the "new tie rod ends" had old rubber put back on . The actually tie rod end does look new but the rubber has not been replaced and the boots going to the steering rack are barley there rotting away... But the rack arms look nice and clean so I just need the boots for that where do I get the boots.. and on the tie rods where do I get the boots for that... Everything I have seen pictures of the tie rods use a "U" shape to connect to the rack,,, this is is a pivot ball ? What do I have going on here? what kind of rack is it it has the following # 914.347.014.01, Thanks
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| wayne1234 |
Dec 1 2009, 11:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 6-April 09 From: indianapolis in Member No.: 10,238 Region Association: None |
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| dlee6204 |
Dec 1 2009, 11:43 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Those are turbo tie rods. Typically the cheapo versions of these bought off Ebay or elsewhere have the rubber boots rot away prematurely. Most people recommend using Lemforder brand due to the better quality and your boots won't disappear after a matter of weeks.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 1 2009, 12:19 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 1 2009, 09:43 AM)  Those are turbo tie rods. Typically the cheapo versions of these bought off Ebay or elsewhere have the rubber boots rot away prematurely. Most people recommend using Lemforder brand due to the better quality and your boots won't disappear after a matter of weeks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm not sure you can get just the boots. It's very common for those cheap china knock-offs to have the boots disintegrate after just a few weeks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Andy |
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| 914werke |
Dec 1 2009, 12:30 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,606 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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PM me I have a set of bellows (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I dont know where you get replacement tie rod end boots.
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| burton73 |
Dec 1 2009, 03:28 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,989 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Dec 1 2009, 10:30 AM) PM me I have a set of bellows (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but I dont know where you get replacement tie rod end boots. When they are shot just get new tie rod ends. |
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| wayne1234 |
Dec 1 2009, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 6-April 09 From: indianapolis in Member No.: 10,238 Region Association: None |
which tie rod ends am I looking for? just stock 75 914? or is it different now?
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| Spoke |
Dec 1 2009, 04:09 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I believe they're called "Turbo Tie Rods" because they were used on the 911 Turbo and they adapt well to the 914 and other 911's.
They can be purchased at the usual suspects: AA, PP, GPR, ... As mentioned, do not buy from ebay vendors. I bought a set once from a vendor on ebay and I received an email from an unknown person telling me to void the transaction, send them back, etc., because of the cheap rubber on the ebay versions. Go with Lemforder turbo tie rods. |
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| StratPlayer |
Dec 1 2009, 05:28 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,361 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 1 2009, 06:11 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Also call the guys at German Parts and Restoration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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