 911 front struts? When did they switch to 3.5", Got my new Koni Adjustable struts. Gland nut is wrong though |
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| JRust |
 Apr 15 2015, 10:44 PM
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Okay so I thought the 3.5" caliper spacing was on late 70's & up struts. My strut assemblies have koni stamped on them with the part #9013410801. I have Koni classic inserts with part# 861638 which I need to replace. Weird part is my lower ball joints were the early kind with a bolt instead of the pin. I'm going to go out to take a few pics to post. I have new lemforder ball joints but they are for the pin insert & not the bolt. Didn't realize they were different than what was on there. I had these sitting in my stash for a while. Just trying to make sure I get the right part.
Somebody who knows the 911 suspension differences please enlighten me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| JRust |
Apr 24 2015, 10:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Okay I got my new struts today. They will work just fine with the right gland nut. They won't work with the ones that came out of my strut assembly. The ones they sent are smaller than mine. So looks like I'll be stuck installing my old struts which are kinda shot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Only thing I could think of is hitting a machine shop to 1/16" off the inside of my gland nut. Problem is between the trade & the top there is a gap with a recessed area. Don't think there is enough there if I get it machined. I will give it a shot though Attached thumbnail(s)    
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JRust 911 front struts? When did they switch to 3.5" Apr 15 2015, 10:44 PM
Dave_Darling They were mixed. The "S" brakes had 3.5... Apr 15 2015, 11:01 PM JRust Thanks Dave. So they may be early which could mean... Apr 15 2015, 11:08 PM brant Dave's right.
You could have an early 70ish S... Apr 15 2015, 11:39 PM Paragon If you like, you can use the 911 later style exter... Apr 16 2015, 05:11 AM
JRust
If you like, you can use the 911 later style exte... Apr 16 2015, 10:55 AM Paragon
Keep in mind that the 86-1638 you have is adjust... Apr 16 2015, 01:52 PM Paragon Ok, our pic should be updated and give you a bette... Apr 16 2015, 02:02 PM JRust
Ok, our pic should be updated and give you a bett... Apr 16 2015, 05:10 PM Paragon Something strange here. Give me a call on Monday a... Apr 25 2015, 06:45 AM JRust
Something strange here. Give me a call on Monday ... Apr 25 2015, 09:26 AM Dave_Darling
Something strange here. Give me a call on Monday ... Apr 25 2015, 10:08 AM Paragon Thanks for the kind words DD!
I came out to P... Apr 26 2015, 05:36 PM JRust
Thanks for the kind words DD!
I came out to ... Apr 27 2015, 11:59 AM |
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