911 & 914/6 Upper Steering Bearing, I found a replacement - any interest? |
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911 & 914/6 Upper Steering Bearing, I found a replacement - any interest? |
McMark |
Mar 14 2013, 10:30 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I have a 3.2 conversion project that's getting a 911 steering column for the key-on-the-left. Well this column we got didn't have the upper steering bearing and new replacements are $260. I was able to find something that will work for much less. Wondering if there is any interest in putting together some kits to sell.
These are not for 914/4 key on the right columns. It's a drop in replacement and should only take a few minutes to install. If there's interest I'll sell the first two at a steep discount as long as they get installed soon so I can confirm there are no installation issues or small variances from car to car. |
laflaur |
Apr 8 2013, 09:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 8-June 06 From: Granite Bay Member No.: 6,186 Region Association: Northern California |
Ok,the bearing is in.
The shim part is the part you will need to address,not being attached to the bearing it wants to go before the bearing,and that makes it hard to get them even. I took the hose clamp and tightened it down wiith the shim around it ,got it started by taking a 32mm socket face toward the column and gently tapping a couple of times o start it,take off the clamp and continue to gently tap. The bearing will only go until it is even with edge of the column,probably because the shim is not even. I tried my monte carlo and stock wheel. They both seem to work fine,no binding and there is a BIG difference in the slop,like there is none left. I may remove it and play with the shim some more,maybe bond it to the bearing?....somehow |
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