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| Geezer914 |
 May 12 2018, 05:14 PM
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Geezer914  Group: Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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This is a spare steering rack from a 73 914. I removed the old tie rods and boots. Is this salvageable or boat anchor material?
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| 914Sixer |
May 12 2018, 07:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,892 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Looks like salt corrosion. Pits in the shaft will let the fluid past the seal. My personal choice is boat anchor.
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| branston |
May 12 2018, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Michigan Member No.: 15,053 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you live on the East coast like me, then I consider that just dirty.......
Clean it up, save it or use it. just needs a little work. |
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| aggiezig |
May 12 2018, 09:09 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California
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The pitting will always show, but I don't think it will affect its function. It would make me question the condition of the innards, I'd open that thing up and rebuilt it.
http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/91...ering-rack.html I did mine with tips from this website, not too hard of a job. |
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| Mikey914 |
May 13 2018, 10:32 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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No fluid in the unit, so not to worry about that. The pits will show. It is a hardened steel. The real issue is not the pitting, but the internals. If it was underwater there will be galvanic corrosion between the housing and the bearing metal. Take it apart. Perhaps the grease did save it, but only one way to know. I do offer a rebuild service if salvageable.
I also offer the pucks and make the upper bearings and rubber that are NLA. |
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