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Steering Shaft, Feedback / Update |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 19 2017, 10:53 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
When drive 10-15 mph on a local street that's not newly paved I get feedback up the steering shaft. It sounds like something is not tight. The steering wheel end has little play and the car has new shocks.
Any thought on where I should be looking ? 11/13/17 Update: turned out to be the top nut on the new Bilsteins was not tight, |
SirAndy |
Oct 19 2017, 10:58 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The rubber donut that connects the shaft to the rack can wear out.
The play on the wheel can be cured with a sleeve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
tygaboy |
Oct 19 2017, 11:08 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
The rubber donut that connects the shaft to the rack can wear out. The play on the wheel can be cured with a sleeve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Which sleeve? Is there a part #? Sorry, I'm lazy... |
Steve |
Oct 19 2017, 11:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
As far as I know the sleeve is specific to a 75 or 76 914.
Pelican sells it. http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/928-...amp;SVSVSI=.htm |
tygaboy |
Oct 19 2017, 11:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Steve - perfect! Mine's a 75 and currently has a bit of a wobble...
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SirAndy |
Oct 19 2017, 11:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
As far as I know the sleeve is specific to a 75 or 76 914. Pelican sells it. http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/928-...amp;SVSVSI=.htm Hmmm, mine looks a lot different, it's sort of corrugated and tapered. It really snugs up the bearing and shaft. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 19 2017, 12:25 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
The rubber donut that connects the shaft to the rack can wear out. The play on the wheel can be cured with a sleeve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) OK: If I remove the gas tank, what do I want to look for ? |
Steve |
Oct 19 2017, 01:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
It’s a PIA... even if you remove the tank, there is a plastic cover that cannot be removed without dropping the rack. I cut mine off to replace the doughnut shaped bushing. My bushing was fine, but I replaced it anyway.
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jim_hoyland |
Oct 19 2017, 01:19 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
So it’s only accessible from under the car ?
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SirAndy |
Oct 19 2017, 01:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
It’s a PIA... even if you remove the tank, there is a plastic cover that cannot be removed without dropping the rack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You can, however, drop the whole rack without removing the tank |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 19 2017, 02:14 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
What else needs to be disconnected before dropping the rack ?
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SirAndy |
Oct 19 2017, 02:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What else needs to be disconnected before dropping the rack ? Since ball joints are a royal pain in the buttocks, especially if you don't have the correct tools for them, i find it easier to just drop the whole front end. A-arms and rack and wheels and shocks and all that. Like this: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-8-1148754291.jpg) |
rhodyguy |
Oct 19 2017, 04:46 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Leave the calipers with the chassis.
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SirAndy |
Oct 19 2017, 04:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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r_towle |
Oct 20 2017, 07:07 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,562 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
What else needs to be disconnected before dropping the rack ? Since ball joints are a royal pain in the buttocks, especially if you don't have the correct tools for them, i find it easier to just drop the whole front end. A-arms and rack and wheels and shocks and all that. Like this: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-8-1148754291.jpg) Awesome! |
jim_hoyland |
Nov 13 2017, 09:13 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
It was caused by a loose top nut on the driver side shock.
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Steve |
Nov 14 2017, 09:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Interesting... I had a knock coming from the front suspension, when I hit an uneven corner, speed bump, etc. I thought it was something in the sway bar. Took a lot of crap apart to find out the top nut was also loose on the top of my strut. I think the washer is supposed to be bent up to prevent the nut from moving. Both of my washers were flat. After torquing the nuts, i bent the washer up on both nuts, so it doesn't happen again.
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jim_hoyland |
Nov 14 2017, 02:47 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,261 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Interesting... I had a knock coming from the front suspension, when I hit an uneven corner, speed bump, etc. I thought it was something in the sway bar. Took a lot of crap apart to find out the top nut was also loose on the top of my strut. I think the washer is supposed to be bent up to prevent the nut from moving. Both of my washers were flat. After torquing the nuts, i bent the washer up on both nuts, so it doesn't happen again. Does the washer have ears on it ? I didn’t notice any on my new front struts. I may Apply some blue loktite |
Steve |
Nov 14 2017, 06:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Interesting... I had a knock coming from the front suspension, when I hit an uneven corner, speed bump, etc. I thought it was something in the sway bar. Took a lot of crap apart to find out the top nut was also loose on the top of my strut. I think the washer is supposed to be bent up to prevent the nut from moving. Both of my washers were flat. After torquing the nuts, i bent the washer up on both nuts, so it doesn't happen again. Does the washer have ears on it ? I didn’t notice any on my new front struts. I may Apply some blue loktite It shows it in the manual. |
rgalla9146 |
Nov 14 2017, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Interesting... I had a knock coming from the front suspension, when I hit an uneven corner, speed bump, etc. I thought it was something in the sway bar. Took a lot of crap apart to find out the top nut was also loose on the top of my strut. I think the washer is supposed to be bent up to prevent the nut from moving. Both of my washers were flat. After torquing the nuts, i bent the washer up on both nuts, so it doesn't happen again. Does the washer have ears on it ? I didn’t notice any on my new front struts. I may Apply some blue loktite It does not have ears. It has a tab that engages a slot on the strut shaft. After tightening the nut the washer edge is pried up against one of the 'flats' of the nut. Yes, you can use locktite The strut shaft can be kept from turning by grabbing the beefy washer on top with a big Channelock Not pretty but it works |
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