Steering shaft bearing - # 914 347 711 00

[72911E]

Is there an alternative bearing or shared with anything else?

Price for a new one from Porsche is nuts (for what it is).

thanks
Derek

[ThomasTe]

Is this the one you are thinking of? 5 grams of aluminium priced at about €200?

Part number: 914.347.711.00



Yes, the price does seem a bit steep.

[72911E]

Yep. That's the part.

Is it unique to Porsche or is there a similar bearing fitted to other cars?

Cheers
Derek

[Lightweight_911]

In the past I've had success by taking the existing upper bearing apart, cleaning the parts, regreasing & re-assembling.

[72911E]

Thanks Andy.

Looked at that but could not work out how to get it apart.

[aston]

Just taken mine apart so if you get stuck give me a call or PM. I bought new ball bearings for only a few pence (I may even have enough left over that you can have) greased the whole lot and reused.

That bearing consists of inner, outer, wire retainer and the ball bearings. If you haven't got one to reuse this might be a better option, it looks to me like that bearing is still in place but you might want to check...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381079771726? ... EBIDX%3AIT

[72911E]

Thanks Kieron, I will take a look at it again.

Cheers
Derek

[aston]

Derek - the bearing should just be a push fit into the top of the steering tube.

[72911E]

Thanks for posting the pics Kieron, very helpful.

Cheers
Derek

[Superlight7]

I too thought I needed a new bearing but turned out I was missing a spacer and a spring which when correctly fitted sorted the lateral float in my steering shaft.

I've also got a spare steering shaft (I think with bearing fitted), just like the item shown in the referenced ebay advert. It's from a 72 car.

[inaglasshouse]

Hi Derek,
Hope all is well with you.
I found this post useful: http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/showthread.php?t=29668
Cheers, Richard.

[johnM]

Not sure if this will help.

I thought I would post this as I have not seen this on the forum.

I have removed my steering column from my shell, to do this you have to undo 3 bolts that are anti tamper bolts, I used a small chisel to back off these nuts.

Once out I stripped the column removing the bottom circlip then with-drawing the column shaft. I then removed the bottom bearing retaining circlip and pressed out the bottom bearing. You can then tap out the upper bearing using a small drift and hammer. Once every thing was cleaned it was time for the refit.





First you can assemble the upper bearing, I applied a little grease to retain the ball bearings during assembly.





Once the outer race is fitted you need to fit the retaining spring clip.





the upper bearing can then be fitted to the top of the steering column housing.



And fitted



You can now assemble the lower bearings.



the bearing is pressed into the housing.



And the circlip fitted.



Once that is assembled you can fit the shaft it is fitted from the top and then a circlip is fitted at the lower bearing to secure the shaft.





You then have the column rebuilt.

[72911E]

Got the bearing apart yesterday, thanks for the links and posts, all very helpful.

cheers
Derek