Curious if a '85.5+ 944 steering whel will fit a 914 hub. Anyone know if the splines are the same?

I dont think so... diameter of the shaft is bigger on the 944...

ive seen 75 and up 911 wheels fitted before....

Thanks, all. I'll keep watching to see the consensus

Thanks, all. I'll keep watching to see the consensus

I've tried this and the answer is no on the 944 four spoke wheel I tried.

944 wheel has different splines

911 wheel (up to 89) has the same splines, but different offset

944 does have a larger diameter shaft.

However, it is big enough that it can be turned down, cut to length and re-splined.

I did it on my street car
had a machine shop re-spline it for me and use a 4 spoke 944 (non-airbag) wheel on my teener.

you have to shorten the shaft and measure twice so that the wheel fits nicely up to the dash.

brant

all that work and money -- find a choice sport wheel

QUOTE (Brando @ Nov 23 2005, 09:00 AM)

all that work and money -- find a choice sport wheel

True.... but its the only porsche 4 spoke wheel'd 914 I've ever seen....

and it was more about trying to do something (sense of accomplishment) than it was about being easy

brant

QUOTE (brant @ Nov 23 2005, 05:15 PM)

True.... but its the only porsche 4 spoke wheel'd 914 I've ever seen....

Drat I thought mine was too!!
I went the other route and attached another hub to the 944 wheel....but the leather wasn't too good and now have a 911 four spoke. Its worth doing as it feels just right.

It might be easier to just take that portion of the steering column out of a late 944 and try to make them mate up. 85.5-on had the 4-spoke wheel, [i *think*] 90s on they got airbags driver/passenger. I guess then you'd need the steering collar and ignition switch stuff... hmm...

Maybe just take the splined end, cut it off, weld it onto the 914 column?