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| EPK |
 Jul 25 2004, 12:16 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 26-May 03 From: Victoria B.C Member No.: 740  |
I guess I should have been more specific with my question regarding the installation of Steering rack spacers after you lower the car.
The problem is this, when the stock bolts are removed the rack doesn't want to be lifted up in order to add the spacers and longer bolts?. Does something else need to be loosened in order to install the spacers and longer bolts. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 25 2004, 12:34 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yes. Loosen the U joint bolts inside the car. Installing those rack spacers ALMOST puts the steering linkage in bind.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 25 2004, 02:20 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 24 2004, 11:34 PM) Yes. Loosen the U joint bolts inside the car. Installing those rack spacers ALMOST puts the steering linkage in bind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) otherwise the rack won't be able to move. just losen the joint inside the car, center, where it comes out of the firewall. that way the rack will drop down enough to get the spacers in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jul 25 2004, 10:46 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(EPK @ Jul 24 2004, 10:16 PM) I guess I should have been more specific with my question regarding the installation of Steering rack spacers after you lower the car. The problem is this, when the stock bolts are removed the rack doesn't want to be lifted up in order to add the spacers and longer bolts?. Does something else need to be loosened in order to install the spacers and longer bolts. I had the same problem. You would think they would put in a reminder or basic instructions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jul 25 2004, 11:53 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I posted this in another thread but it sounds like it might be useful here... These are the instructions that should come with the Weltmeister kit.
(2) 17mm and (2) 13mm bolts get the suspension pan off. (2) 17mm bolts hold the rack to the crossbar. You should also have a 13mm and a 14mm open end wrench to loosen the u-joints under the dash. 1. Loosen the u-joints under the dash. 2. Take the suspension pan off. 3. Remove the 17mm bolts holding the steering rack. 4. Lift the rack and insert bump steer spacers. 5. Install new (supplied, longer) 17mm bolts holding the rack to the crossbar. Torque to spec. 6. Install the pan. 7. Torque the u-joints to spec. Lowering the car requires an 11mm socket on a ratchet or an 11mm open end wrench. The socket is obviously faster. To lower the car, loosen the adjustment screws on the end of your torsion bars. Bounce the car and take measurements to the top of the wheel arch. There is a factory procedure for setting the ride heigth which basically requests that the tie-rods be parallel with the ground. This is what the bump steer spacers accomplish. 8. Get an alignment. |
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| jporsche914 |
Jul 25 2004, 06:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 9-March 04 From: colorado, springs Member No.: 1,769 |
Where exactally are the u joints under the dash?? Any pics off the process??
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| Eric_Shea |
Jul 25 2004, 06:44 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Where exactally are the u joints under the dash?? Uhhhh is this a trick question? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They be "under" the dash... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Actually, it's pretty obvious once you get under there. The rack is centered in the car so the joint is in the center by the firewall and the u-joints take the link over to the steering column. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 25 2004, 08:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jporsche914 @ Jul 25 2004, 05:31 PM) Where exactally are the u joints under the dash?? Any pics off the process?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| EPK |
Jul 26 2004, 06:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 26-May 03 From: Victoria B.C Member No.: 740 |
To All
Thank you very much for your advice and information on the rack spacer problem, piece of cake now. Ernie K |
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