Q: removal steering wheel bushing SC

304678 · 05-30-2016, 09:53 AM

I am aware of the 928 bushing and the Mitch LeLand bushing, but would like to replace the complete bearing.

Is there a quick and dirty way to remove the old bearing? I am playing w/ the thought of inserting 1 or 2 screws and use a puller w/ a weight to yank it out. Anyone tried it like that or other suggestions / experience.

Regards,

Richard

bkreigsr · 05-30-2016, 10:30 AM

Get in there and look at it. If it is in need of replacement, you should be able to remove it with tweezers.
Bill K

304678 · 05-30-2016, 10:35 AM

Hi Bill,

Thanks for responding.

I already have the wheel of and the bearing is clearly visible. I expect(ed) it to be a tight fit. However is the bearing (in the column) that loose that it can be removed w/ simple tweezers or were you thinking of just the remains of the plastic 'cup'?

Thanks

Richard

bkreigsr · 12:18 PM

There's a lip machined around the top.
You should be able to get a micro screw driver under the lip and pry it up - do that at 90 deg. intervals.
Or, try an magnet.
It's not a pressed fit.
Mine came out with tweezers.

304678 · 05-30-2016, 11:20 AM

Thanks again. I will give it a try now I know that it's possible.

Regards,

Richard

Bill Douglas · 05-30-2016, 12:39 PM

What are you going to replace it with Richard? My SC has got the clunk clunk steering wheel problem too.

bhmkv · bhmkv's Garage

I used the Mitch Leland fix and happy with it. Cheap and easy diy.

Bill Douglas · 05-30-2016, 03:29 PM

Thanks. The other reviewers seem happy too.

304678 · 08:04 PM

What happened was that I intended to use the 928 sleeve so when I received the complete bearing I was kind of surprised. Then I learned from the Leland as an alternative. When I checked w/ the dealer re. the bearing they said that this is what THEY sold the most and is better than the sleeve (the leland they were not familiar w/).

I have taken the wheel off and clips off and it's time to decide. Sleeve, leland or bearing. Since the OEM bearing and the leland bushing cost about the same and since the bearing was original to how it was designed in the first place and since it seems pretty easy to remove the old bearing I will go for the complete bearing.

Richard

Bill Douglas · 05-30-2016, 07:59 PM

I like original.

Third item down is the thing that goes in there? 1979 Porsche 911 SC Coupe - Steering System - Page 4

304678 · 05-30-2016, 08:02 PM

I was sold the 771-02 (item 3 on that overview).

BTW I forgot to ask is the new bearing an easy installment as removing the old one? (is the inner bushing sliding easy over the steering shaft)?

Richard

Bill Douglas · 05-30-2016, 08:43 PM

Let us know how it goes - thanks.

304678 · 05-31-2016, 11:41 AM

I put some time on replacing the bushing. It was not as easy as I was under the impression off but I ended up taking the bearing apart.

What remains now is a last piece of the race (outside). It seems that that race rests against a bevel so a puller (I don't even have such a small one) is not an option>

Any ideas of how to remove that last piece of bearing?

Thanks,

Richard

john walker's workshop · 05-31-2016, 04:46 PM

Well, the normal way to do it and the reason why the bushing fix is so popular is to remove the whole upper steering housing and do it from the back side. 10 minute fix opposed to 1/2 a day or longer.

304678 · 04:58 PM

In case you have been there and ever replaced the complete bearing do you know that when the bearing is removed there is just an empty column or is there a ridge / bevel in there where the bearing rests to?

I came to realize that w/ the puller and hook I could yank out what you see unless there is supposed to remain a bevel. The question than would be if the bevel is supposed to remain, how would you replace the bearing even when you fully disassemble it?

Richard

304678 · 06:29 AM

After a night rest the first thing this morning was to check w/ the Porsche place if I was doing it right (take the bearing apart, piece by piece). Yes I did. Second question, is there anything there that is suppose to stay which I should not remove / destroy. No

So I put some cloth around the steering shaft (to avoid debris going in the tube), took a sharp chisel and w/ the 2-3 firm hits the remain of the bearing broke (it's hardened steel). I removed the rest, cleaned up and put the new bearing back.

Looking back it was actually not that hard to do it it this way. It was the uncertainty and fear of doing damage that made it take longer than needed. I have to admit that I like the fact that it's back to factory spec again, but I probably won't do this approach for a trailer queen. The fear of damaging something would hold me.

Richard

304678 · 06-01-2016, 06:36 AM

And the pictures

the remains of the bearing which can be seen on the previous picture

an empty steering column (before cleaning up)

the new bearing

putting the new bearing back (I greased the shaft and steering column

new bearing in place

bkreigsr · 07:05 AM

Yeaaah.
Sorry for misleading you. I automatically thought you were just going after the bushing - like 98% of these steering column threads.

304678 · 06-01-2016, 07:06 AM

Bkreigsr it's all fine. I realized that you were probably thinking the bushing after I tried to figure out how the h*ll am I going to get it out w/ Tweezers :-) :-)

Richard