Has anyone here had there early 911 steering rack rebuilt.? If so, please can you post up details of the company. Feedback and price would also be helpful.
Many thanks
Dave
Steering rack re-build ?
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Steering rack re-build ?
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Kiley clinton brum,does a great job.
Not much to them mate,a good one is get the queffe quick rack conversion,which consists of a new rack and pinion,just have to make the one hole bigger the pinion sits in,grease it up,new boots and sorted.
Not much to them mate,a good one is get the queffe quick rack conversion,which consists of a new rack and pinion,just have to make the one hole bigger the pinion sits in,grease it up,new boots and sorted.
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Cheers Paul, much appreciated.
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
It’s an easy DIY job - I did mine, converting it to use the Quaife quick rack at the same time.
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
I also did mine (although left it standard), new bearing on the pinion shaft and some fresh grease and it’s like new (ish!)
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Where did you get the quaife quick ratio rack from Keith?
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Re: Steering rack re-build
Quaife still sells them https://shop.quaife.co.uk/shop/steering ... its/qsf3q/
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
I've always felt the quick rack change would lead to a very heavy steering action at slow speeds and an effort to steer quickly at hillclimb speeds...
The race in my LOLO is a Jack Knight unit with 3/4 turn lock to lock and that is darty but light.
The q/r I put in my assisted Impreza hill car was really nice, but assisted.
The race in my LOLO is a Jack Knight unit with 3/4 turn lock to lock and that is darty but light.
The q/r I put in my assisted Impreza hill car was really nice, but assisted.
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Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Nope,steering is fine even with 9 inch wheels.
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
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Maybe I have too much caster..
Maybe I have too much caster..
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Bought mine from Quaife - very good price for what it is. Steering effort not greatly different at parking levels and simply not noticeable when on the move. Certainly not 'darty' by any means. One of the best mods I've ever done.
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Are they only for the 74 -on 914.?
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Thanks KeithKS wrote:Bought mine from Quaife - very good price for what it is. Steering effort not greatly different at parking levels and simply not noticeable when on the move. Certainly not 'darty' by any means. One of the best mods I've ever done.
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
Thanks ian - currently showing as out of stockIan Comerford wrote:Quaife still sells them https://shop.quaife.co.uk/shop/steering ... its/qsf3q/
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Re: Steering rack re-build ?
No,i have max caster and a bit more,still fine.