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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-08-2026, 11:44 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

I also found the official torque „drag“ spec in a...

I also found the official torque „drag“ spec in a German factory manual from 1970 which is when this type of steering was introduced.

The manual states a drag torque of 8-14 cm*kp. That...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-08-2026, 11:37 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

I also didn’t think it would make any difference....

I also didn’t think it would make any difference.

That is the only component I changed though so it had to have been this. Everything else I didn’t touch or change. I also tried to play with the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-07-2026, 02:34 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi guys! Thanks for your support. I love...

Hi guys!

Thanks for your support. I love this community!

The rack definitely felt “notchy“ and too stiff. I took it apart again and sanded the puck ever so slightly to make it smooth and...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-06-2026, 04:55 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Finally put together! Has anyone measured...

Finally put together!

Has anyone measured steering torque at the pinion nut? I have read that it should be 5-6 inch pound of drag until the steering moves. Mine meausred more like 8-10.. also...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-06-2026, 11:06 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Thanks! My needle bearing actually rides in a...

Thanks! My needle bearing actually rides in a cage. I didn’t take it out but it looked just fine up close! So I guess this should be fine as well!...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-06-2026, 02:24 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Thanks! I am also starting to think this is just...

Thanks! I am also starting to think this is just normal. The pinion seems to have about 0.03 to 0.04 mm of play when installed in the housing. See video.
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-05-2026, 09:22 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi guys, I’m currently in the process of...

Hi guys,

I’m currently in the process of rebuilding my steering rack. Overall, everything looks to be in pretty good shape and seems reusable.

I did notice, however, a very slight amount of...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-29-2025, 04:22 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi Pete. Sorry for the late reply. I have...

Hi Pete. Sorry for the late reply. I have travelled over Christmas. Hope you had a nice time!

Thanks for elaborating. Do you refer to the gap between the housing and the bearing? I am not quite...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-29-2025, 04:16 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi Jack. Thank you for posting this. This is very...

Hi Jack. Thank you for posting this. This is very valuable input. Very much appreciated!!

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-16-2025, 02:18 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi Pete. Thanks for the info. Just read through...

Hi Pete. Thanks for the info. Just read through you blog. Very nice blog - greetings to Japan. Love the garage setup.

So you basically just added shims over the bearing race to minimize play?
...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-14-2025, 02:05 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi Ivan, Thank you so much for the offer but...

Hi Ivan,

Thank you so much for the offer but I typically wear size M. Anyway much appreciated!

Do you happen to know where I can find the rubber o-ring for the steering rack that seals the rack...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-13-2025, 01:10 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi Ivan and Pete, Nice Ivan, we are actually...

Hi Ivan and Pete,

Nice Ivan, we are actually not that far apart then. Should meet for a drive to Großglockner next year! I will of course try to re-grease it but do you really think that will...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-12-2025, 10:49 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Thanks for all the responses again - much...

Thanks for all the responses again - much appreciated.

And thanks for that shirt offer but unfortunately I live in Munich, Germany at the moment so shipping would be a tad pricey.

I opened...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-08-2025, 10:22 PM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

Views: 1,483

Posted By DennisMenace

Thanks for all the responses so far. Super...

Thanks for all the responses so far. Super helpful!

I did not open the rack yet but will. Car has only 100,000 miles so the puck shouldn’t be worn too much I hope so that I can reuse it. To...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-08-2025, 02:00 AM

Replies: 49

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

Views: 1,483

Posted By DennisMenace

Steering rack play - How much is normal?

Hi guys!

In the process of rebuilding my suspension, I removed the steering rack in order to replace the coupler. I have noticed a slight play when moving the shaft from the steering rack to the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-16-2025, 10:44 PM

Replies: 49

Elephant Racing - Poly Bronze or Rubber Bushings?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Did you combine the Trailing Arm sport rubber...

Did you combine the Trailing Arm sport rubber bushings with Polybronze bushings on the spring plates?

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-16-2025, 01:10 PM

Replies: 49

Elephant Racing - Poly Bronze or Rubber Bushings?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Currently in the process of installing my ER...

Currently in the process of installing my ER Polybronze Bushings on the rear spring plates. Wondering if I should go with rubber or monoball trailing arm bushings? Anyone tried the ER Polybronze with...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-03-2025, 04:15 AM

Replies: 7

What's a reasonable rim runout limit?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi guys, I just measured the lateral runout of my...

Hi guys, I just measured the lateral runout of my front right hub assembly after changing the bearing races and wheel bearings. 0.08 mm seems a bit much to me. What is your take? Unfortunately the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-01-2025, 12:27 PM

Replies: 68

PSA to anyone wanting raised spindles...

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Posted By DennisMenace

Hi everyone, I am currently going through...

Hi everyone,

I am currently going through the process of installing the KW V3s with 19mm raised spindles on 15 inch wheels. I have started carefully grinding the control arm slightly. I grinded...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-19-2025, 05:42 AM

Replies: 17

Picture of (Rusty?) front bearings. Advice needed

Views: 1,006

Posted By DennisMenace

Guys, I need an honest answer. I mounted new...

Guys,

I need an honest answer. I mounted new bearing races on my press yesterday. Accidentally left the hubs sitting out in the rain in front of the garage for an hour. Obviously the races started...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-27-2025, 01:29 PM

Replies: 2

Max. camber with Boge vs. Bilstein?

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Posted By DennisMenace

Max. camber with Boge vs. Bilstein?

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on a suspension project on a friends car. His car is equipped with the Boge strut housings. In the front we are struggling to get more than -0.2 degree...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-18-2025, 01:22 PM

Replies: 76

Anyone with KW V3 struts/shocks?

Views: 8,134

Posted By DennisMenace

Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. I did...

Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. I did all of the steps described: supported a arm, greased the bolt, etc. The only thing I have not done is trying to remove some coating.

@Shoooo32:...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-17-2025, 11:08 PM

Replies: 76

Anyone with KW V3 struts/shocks?

Views: 8,134

Posted By DennisMenace

Hi! I re-used the old original bolt to test the...

Hi! I re-used the old original bolt to test the figment. The same bolt fit flush in the BOGE struts. This is how it looks on the other side. Seems very tight.. ...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-17-2025, 01:30 PM

Replies: 76

Anyone with KW V3 struts/shocks?

Views: 8,134

Posted By DennisMenace

Hi everyone, I am currently installing my KW V3s....

Hi everyone, I am currently installing my KW V3s. Today I faced the issue that the wedge bolt is not going in completely / sitting flush. To eliminate any potential issues from the bolt itself, I...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

09-10-2025, 02:13 PM

Replies: 112

19mm raised front spindles - adjustable bump steer or no?

Views: 6,505

Posted By DennisMenace

I am about to install a KW V3 with 19 mm raised...

I am about to install a KW V3 with 19 mm raised spindles. Just ordered the Tarret Bump Steer Kit. Any advice how I can identify the „ideal“ bump steer correction for my car? I assume I cannot just...

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