steering rack question

[912UK]

Hi guys I am working on a 65 912 so I guess it is the same.

The steering rack has some play in it. I checked it out and found that the ( for the expalining what it looks like I will say U joint ) U joint that is on the end of the control arm that goes around the stub of the end of the rack. This bush that is in there has dryed up and gone south...... needs to be replaced.

How easy it is to do and do I have to take the whole rack out any advise or short cuts.


Mark UK


this bush in not the wheel end of the control arm but the car end where it attaches to the rack.

[Tim Hancock]

I am not quite sure what you after but here is a link to the steering rack bearing replacement I did awhile back. It may be helpful allthough I doubt the steering racks are the same thtat many years apart. SC Steering Rack DIY Bearing Replace

[912UK]

Hi'a abit confussing but not really. This pic below shows it 100%

it is the item U shapped on the far left of this photo.

see the pic and read my first post does this make sence now and did you replace yours

Mark

[911 Rod]

Would that not just be needing a new tie-rod?
Unscrew the old one and replace with new.
Not sure if the Turbos fit the 912.
Rod

[912UK]

no i think it is part of the houseing of the main rack I will look for a turbo tie rod pic and see what the end looks like

[911 Rod]

If it's the u-shape on the left, it's the end on the tie-rod that screws into the rack. The gold thing is a spacer.
Or what you are pointing at is the actual rack part that goes in and out.

[Tim Hancock]

The U shaped part in my picture that you posted is the tie rod. Turbo tie rods do away with that bushed joint and in stead use a swivel ball type attachment. You should replace the entire tie rod with a new one, either a turbo type or an original type.

This involves removing the outer ball joint with a ball joint removal tool then unthreading the entire u-shaped joint from the end of the steering rack rack. Under the rubber accordian boot will be a bent tab locking washer which needs to be "unbent", then use whatever means neccesary to unthread the joint from the rack. It will probably require a huge amount of leverage.

[Tim Hancock]

Here is a pic of a turbo tie rod from my above link

[911 Rod]

Looking back in the thread now.
Is the rack in or as the picture out.
Remember the one side is reverse threaded.
I found because of the soft rubber you had to twist it before any direct contact can be made to the rack.
The driver's side will be harder to get out than the passenger side.
I took the tie rod off completely and placed two nuts On the "U-shaped" piece. This gave me the ability to place my impact wrench on it to remove it. Took some doing and I thought the windows were going to fall out.
The preferred method is to use the tie-rod itself for leverage but I was hitting the car after turning just a bit.
If the rack is out, I guess you could put it carefully in a vise and make the job much easier.
Soak in penetrating oil first but be careful not to get any in your steering rack.
Rod

[912UK]

ok i see what you mean now. hmmm I am to be honest doing this car up to get some profit from it to put towards my 356 54 project. So i have see what is the best and the cheapest way out of it.
Looks like I might just replace the bush in there if I can get to it. I want to make it safe.

Hmm more to it..

cheers for the info and I will let you know how I got on.

[911 Rod]

All new tie-rods with boots are only $100.
Good selling tool as well.

[912UK]

your side of the pond not sure this side will check it out let you know Would rather have saved the turbo tie rods for my 69 hmmm could swap them over ...oh god that means two cars in bits every were doh!!!!

[911 Rod]

You'll kill the rubber for sure when you remove the ones from your 69.

[safe]

Originally posted by 912UK
your side of the pond not sure this side will check it out let you know Would rather have saved the turbo tie rods for my 69 hmmm could swap them over ...oh god that means two cars in bits every were doh!!!!

The turbo tie rod kit in Europe is about €130.

[911 Rod]

Originally posted by safe
The turbo tie rod kit in Europe is about €130.

That equals about $260 US?
Are you not closer to Germany than us?
Maybe a day trip is in order!
There have been numerous threads regarding the Lemforder be the ones of choice. The others have locking nuts instead of castle nuts, and apparently weaker boots.
I personally put on the cheaper ones as I didn't know the difference. These comments have always been from the people buying the Lemforders. I haven't seen any examples of the others having problems.
So you are in the UK. Do you know Jim.

[safe]

Originally posted by 911 Rod
That equals about $260 US?
Are you not closer to Germany than us?

Nah, more like $150 + 16% german VAT.

Sometimes you can wonder if Germany isn't on the other side of the planet....

[912UK]

ha ha your right I went there last year in my Estate car and filled up with some bits but some of the prices where ££$$$ no thanks

still great fun to do 125mph on the freeway most of the way there...boy that's hard work ,my new works car is much better my old Astra topped out at 112mph pants!!!