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post Feb 9 2005, 01:50 PM
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I took the white one out for a drive today. Besides needing shocks and sway bars installed, it rides ok but I notice that when I hit bumps, the steering feels a little loose and sloppy. What would cause that? Does it need ball joints? Tie rods? I want this thing to ride like my old yellow one. It was very solid on the road.

Oh, it has little skinny tires on it too. I think they are 165R15
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post Feb 9 2005, 01:54 PM
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shocks lose in the strut. top shock nut not tight. top shock mount screws lose.
tie rods worn out. ball joints worn out. steering column shaft sleeve broken.
steering rack itself work out (play). wheels nuts not tight.

just a few things to check on ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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post Feb 9 2005, 01:58 PM
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You forgot one:

Loose nut behind the wheel... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

I couldn't resist!

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post Feb 9 2005, 02:00 PM
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plus ...

loose wheel bearings, steering shaft coupler U-joints loose ...
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post Feb 9 2005, 02:01 PM
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QUOTE (ArtechnikA @ Feb 9 2005, 12:00 PM)
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loose wheel bearings, steering shaft coupler U-joints loose ...

Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.
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post Feb 9 2005, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE (skline @ Feb 9 2005, 12:01 PM)
Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.

yes, they can. oh and while your in there. check the 4 bolts that hold the steering column to the dash as well !

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post Feb 9 2005, 02:05 PM
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Can those be tightened up? The column does seem a little loose.

yes, they can. oh and while your in there. check the 4 bolts that hold the steering rack to the dash as well !

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Thats underneath the car, right? Under the inspection plate? Looks like I need to go all through this thing. I just did this on the Chalon when I changed to the 911 suspension. Oh boy. I hated it then too.
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post Feb 9 2005, 02:09 PM
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I suppose you don't remember me telling you the car was acquired with the steering wheel off....they were trying to get to the lock cylinder to start it...and the steering wheel was put back on 45 degrees off......meaning YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE STEERING WHEEL NUT.
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post Feb 9 2005, 02:13 PM
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OOOOhhhhh, yeah, that would be a good idea. I think while I got it off I will make it straight too.

Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before. Since there was only one bolt holding the front bumper rubber on I went ahead and removed it from the car. I put a cheap set of mirrors on it to make it legal to drive. I may start doing the body work on it this next week. It will be covered in my driveway for the most part. As long as this weather holds up, I can get some stuff done.


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post Feb 9 2005, 02:18 PM
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Car looks good, I'm assuming its a 2L
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post Feb 9 2005, 02:19 PM
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Scott, I just noticed you need to update your signature.
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post Feb 9 2005, 03:03 PM
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Dang what all that light under the car. you can drive a Mack truck under there. I know it is probably stock ride hiegth.
As far as all the nuts and bolts and joints I am quite confident that all can be tightened except the one in the drivers seat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 9 2005, 03:11 PM
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OOOOhhhhh, yeah, that would be a good idea. I think while I got it off I will make it straight too.

Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before. Since there was only one bolt holding the front bumper rubber on I went ahead and removed it from the car. I put a cheap set of mirrors on it to make it legal to drive. I may start doing the body work on it this next week. It will be covered in my driveway for the most part. As long as this weather holds up, I can get some stuff done.  


I think it supose to rain Thursday Night (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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post Feb 9 2005, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE (MattR @ Feb 9 2005, 12:19 PM)
Scott, I just noticed you need to update your signature.

Consider it done and thanks for reminding me. I had updated the VIN in my profile but forgot about the sig. Mayy, you coming over this weekend? We could weld in some metal on your floor so no more of your stuff falls out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE (Lou W @ Feb 9 2005, 01:11 PM)
I think it supose to rain Thursday Night (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

Costa Mesa

Yeah, crap. I see it is supposed to rain this Friday and Next Friday. Of course, this is California, you just never know what its going to be like. I will look outside on Friday morning and see what it looks like.
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post Feb 9 2005, 03:34 PM
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Its a date. How does sunday sound? Do you know where I can get some (lots) of 16 ga steel for the floor pans?

I also ordered the jack points and tubes from pelican/resto-design yesterday, so maybe when I get those we can weld those buggers in too. Then I'll have a rust free 912 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 9 2005, 03:50 PM
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I doubt it will be rust free, I dont think that is possible. If it was built before 75 by Porsche, it will always have rust.

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post Feb 9 2005, 03:56 PM
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Isnt the shalom rust free (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 9 2005, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE (skline @ Feb 9 2005, 01:13 PM)
Here she sits in the driveway, I gave it a bath, I dont think it was EVER washed before.

It was washed, but sat in the alarmed, videoed garage for quite a while....lotsa dust...I usually covered it with a car cover, but knew you wanted it so............................ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 11 2005, 03:31 PM
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when did Porsche galvanize everything? I heard something about 1975?
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