 Steering shaft knuckle, has some slop / makes bumping noise |
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| moneysmarts |
 Mar 25 2006, 10:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None 
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The funky looking knuckle on the steering shaft (just as it changes angle and goes through the bulkhead) is making a bump-bump as is turn right and left. If I jiggle the joint, it shows some slop and recreats the bump noise. Can these things wear out, and if so, where can I get another one?
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| ejm |
Mar 26 2006, 05:43 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
The universal joints can wear out or sometimes bind up. Sometimes the joint gets loose on the splined shaft causeing a knocking noise. Crank down good on the pinch bolt and see if the problem goes away. Most likely I have a used one.
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 26 2006, 06:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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It seems like the top on wears out but the bottom one does not due to the angle. These joints are NLA but I have many spares if you need one. I am going to try a set of later 911 ones when I put my car together. They seem to be a little larger and I don't know what the clearence issues will be.
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| moneysmarts |
Mar 26 2006, 08:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None
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Thanks guys.
It is the bottom one that is worn. Ed, I tried socking it down tight already. No change. Would you please check to see if you have an extra? PM me and I'll try to get it from you. Thanks |
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| ejm |
Mar 26 2006, 11:06 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
PM sent
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