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 |
Apr 2 2018, 06:25 AM
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rudedude |
Apr 2 2018, 07:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'll try one for my 911. Also need a crank position sensor if you still have. PM me thanks
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sbsix |
Apr 2 2018, 10:28 AM
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only the lead dog enjoys a change in scenery... Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 10-January 12 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 13,990 Region Association: Southern California |
DB9146, the OE upper steering bearing does not cure any steering wheel movement if you have some "slop" in the steering, as far as a 914-6 goes.
McMark's bearing works perfectly and it cured my wobble. I can't believe it's already been 5 years since I commented on this thread. |
db9146 |
Apr 2 2018, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None |
Yes, since I bought mine several years ago, I have had more movement in mine than I like.
If replacing the OE upper steering bearing doesn't fix it, then I wonder what that bearing is for? What is it "bearing" against? I only considered going the OE route because I thought it a better solution for me since there is no shim fitting needed and I really have no access to an metal other than what I can buy at the local hardware store. McMark replied to my post this morning 1st thing and got back to me with the price, so kudos to McMark for speed! |
sbsix |
Apr 2 2018, 02:52 PM
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only the lead dog enjoys a change in scenery... Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 10-January 12 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 13,990 Region Association: Southern California |
The OE bearing just centers the steering column. You would think it would also take care of the movement as well.
McMark's bearing not only fixes the issue, but at $60 it's substantially cheaper than the Porsche OE upper steering bearing! The hardest part of this fix is putting all the plastic steering column cover pieces back in place. |
mb911 |
Jan 18 2019, 04:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,750 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Does anyone know the retrofit part number on these? I am waiting to hear back from mcmark.. If anyone else knows I would appreciate it..
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mepstein |
Jan 18 2019, 04:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think it’s a shim and a bearing to replace the oem bearing. I could use one too.
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