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At Home Rack & Pinion Steering Rack Rebuild - PORSCHE 911

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Hey, I finished my steering rack rebuild from start to finish in one episode. The old rack was suspect because my car had an accident on the right front and I wasn't sure if the rack was damaged or not. Plus this is a classic Porsche so the steering system needs to be refreshed anyway.
I stripped the rack to its bare components and inspected them all for wear. All the required replacement, but the wear surfaces looked really nice. I suspect that my had low miles because it was wrecked over 20 years and was left for dead....Until I got it.
Enjoy the rebuild!
Here are the parts from URO
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Rack Ball Bearing
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Needle Bearing
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The rubber O-Ring I grabbed from an assortment kit, but they are available at ACE hardware
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Below is a table of contents of past episodes 1-35. Click the link below for the rest
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Intro
Stripped Shell Introduction
• Porsche 911 Longhood C...
1
Drivers Fender Backdate, Unfold short hood edge, Make Signal Box Parts From Flat Sheet
• Backdating My Porsche ...
2
Drivers Fender Signal Box, Shape Bottom Portion w/ Bead Roller
• Porsche 911 Metal Fabr...
3
Drivers Fender Side Patch Panel Hammerform, TIG Weld Signal Housing
• CNC Machined Hammerfor...
4
Drivers Fender TIG Weld Side Patch Panel, Add signal housing triangle piece
• TIG Welding Sheetmetal...
5
Passenger Side Fender Backdate, Additional Content From Driver's Side
• Modify Your Short Hood...
6
Shorthood to Longhood Conversion, Form Outer Skin Edges And Weld On
• Project Porsche 911, L...
7
E Wheel and Form Longhood Inner Skin w/ Handormed Strength Rib
• English Wheel Metalsha...
8
TIG Weld Outer and Inner Longhood Extension
• Porsche 911 Restoratio...
9
Longhood Front Seal Custom Bracket
• Porsche 911 Carrera RS...
10
Rear Backdate, Remove Rear Impact Bumper and Valence
• Porsche 911 RS Tribute...
11
Lead Rear Valence Corners, Rear Latch Panel Backdate
• Porsche 911 Outlaw Bui...
12
Hybrid Steel License Plate panel & Fiberglass Rear Bumper, Custom Panel Brackets
• Porsche 911 Build - Hy...
13
Custom Aluminum Rear Bumperettes, Solidworks Design, Cut on CNC machine, Rear Flare Trial Fit
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
14
Form and TIG Weld Custom Rear Aluminum Bumperettes, Rear Bumper Complete
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
15
SC to RS Flare Comparison, Photoshop & Sheetmetal Conversion to RS
• How to Spot a SC Fende...
16
Tack Weld Passenger Side RS Rear Flare, Remove Undercoat, Align Flare
• How to Butt Weld a Ste...
17
Weld Passenger Side Flare, TIG VS MIG, Planishing, Weld Distortion, TIG Arc shots
• Porsche 911 Build - We...
18
Align Body Panels, Hood gaps, Adjust tub with dumbell, Repair Rocker, gap tool, Windshield fit check
• How to Align Body Pane...
19
Fill 20+ Holes, Mirror, Washer Jets, Rockers, Gas Filler, Antenna,
• How to Fill Holes in Y...
20
Remove Rear Window without cutting seal, Kick Method
• How to Remove Porsche ...
21
Remove Decklid Bumps and adjust Gaps & Fit, Add Weld material to edge
• Porsche 911 Decklid Pa...
22
Weld Pssgr Fender Support Panel, Lead Hood to Fender Gap, Weld Fender Edge to Reduce Gap
• Perfect 3mm Door Gaps ...
23
Build quality, Improve Panel Fit, Lead Passenger Door Gap, Lead Rocker to fender gap, Drivers Door
• Who Doesn't Want High ...
24
Drivers Door Alignment, Fill Rust Pits with TIG, Lead Drivers Door Gap, Adjust Front Fender Signal Fit,
• Panel Alignment Nightm...
25
Discovered Rust in Suspension Pan, Spot Weld Drilling, Tram Guage Mounting Points, cut out pan
• Rust Repair is HARD on...
26
Suspension Pan Repair, remove suspension, Cut Latch Panel for Oil Cooler, Check Squareness
• Suspension Pan Replace...
27
Align and Weld Suspension Pan, Spirit Level to remove twist, Kettle Bell Hits to Tweak Position, Rosette Welds
• 911 Suspension Pan Wel...
28
Re-Align Hood/Tub after Suspension Pan Install, Repair rust on gas tank panel,
• 911 Gas Tank Panel Rep...
29
Gas Tank Support Welded In, De-rusted with Electrolysis Bath, Reshaped pan edge, Final welding
• How to Simulate Factor...
30
Simulate Factory Spot Welds, Rosette Plug Welds, Pencil eraser on primer
• How to Simulate Factor...
31
Convert Drivers Side Flare to RS Profile and Repair Rust Damage
• Porsche Restomod - RS ...
32
TIG Weld Drivers Side Flare, Remove Failed Undercoating in Wheel Well, Planish and Metal Finishing
• 911 Restomod | This is...

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@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Don't forget to LIKE ---> COMMENT -->. SHARE -->. SUBSCRIBE 😃

@dennisvogel 10 месяцев назад

Using the BBQ grill to heat parts is a clever idea. It never occurred to me that would be a good alternative to using an oven.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 10 месяцев назад

Works great, I also have a small toaster oven for the garage too.

@Dave_Boyer 4 года назад

I slept in today, then I went out to the garage for a couple hours. It’s nice to come in and relax a bit, and see what you are up to. Hope you are social distancing, and staying safe! Awesome vlog as usual!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Thanks Dave, my city in particular has been hit pretty hard so we are following the rules.

@79.outlaw 9 месяцев назад

A fantastic walk through - I may have this on my list of winter projects and this will be essential in going through my steerig column in detail! Thank you!!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, I hope it helps. Many people replace the outer bushings too, but mine weren't too worn. I like Redline CV2 grease now.

@Hangin_With_Shane 4 года назад

Tom, nice work and I was taking notes...ha ha ha!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

There is lots of good information on these rack rebuilds. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, or in my video I probably said more than a thousand words, ha ha.

@davidnaaraat7052 4 года назад

Thanks very much Tom, your video's really are a big help!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Awesome, thanks for watching!

@matril01 4 года назад

Hi- I’m a fan of your series...I’ve watched most if not all of you episodes. It occurred to me that it would be helpful if you could explain/ show us the multiple Jack points and areas that you place your jack stands. I know it seems pretty basic, but it would be very educational and helpful in keeping everyone safe. Thx!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Hi, thanks for watching! Good idea about jack placement and safety. Since my car is so empty and light I don't always pick it up like I would if it was at full weight. For this episode I put the stands directly under the front cross member. It's steel on my car. If you have the aluminum cross member then I wouldn't put the weight on that part. I think you can see where the jack stands is on the cross member when I was removing the rack. When I lift the car for the undercoating video I share some tips.

@shindman202 4 года назад

Very nice. I learned a lot. Thank you!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Cool, thank you for watching!

@yueibm 3 года назад

Thank you, Tom!!

@ss-fc2fh 4 года назад

Great video and great timing - I'll be rebuilding the rack on my 83 in a week or two!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Awesome! Should be identical! Click the links in the description for the parts needed.

@hannulahti8605 4 года назад

@franckn8338 4 года назад

Good improvment with the use of turbo tie rods. I made the same flip on my simca 1000 rallye 2 with talbot horizon tie rod. Best handling surely.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Agree, can't wait to drive it😀

@rodgraff1782 4 года назад

I use a soda blaster, I purchased from Harbor freight to do parts like this. I also did my front hubs, when I rebuilt them. The soda blaster will clean nicely, and not change the texture of the metal. I also used it on my weber carb bodies. And my fan and fan housing. I then used a light coat of clear, and the parts, even the magnesium ones have stayed really nice for several years now. Lock tight is good to use on that steering yoke. Mine was loose when I took it off. I have found that on the cheaper turbo tie rod kits, the rubber boots split out, so I buy the Lemforder kits.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Soda blasting or dry ice blasting is a good call! I just don't have the tools or will to make it look that good, ha ha. Maybe the fan, oh wait I don't even have an engine..... Thanks for the heads up on the boots. I will keep my eye on them. They seem pretty stretchable so far.

@MRTuning704 4 года назад

Vary nice 👍🏽 I’m depowering my rack on Sunday!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Nice manual is where its at!

@Kowalski401 4 года назад

Great, all the time I had been watching I thought I’d suggest it would be a good opportunity swapping to the turbo tie rods.. But of course you already knew that 👍

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

The turbo kit is a no brainier especially since one of my original tie rods was bent. Thanks for watching!

@jockellis 4 года назад

Hope the rack on 914s is much like yours. My son and I - mostly him - got the rack off today and I’ll start work on it tomorrow.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

I think they are pretty similar. Best of luck!

@user-so7dj3tw4d 3 года назад

Should've put the casing on 2 peices of wood while hammering on it. Good stuff I plan on doing this to my truck soon.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 3 года назад

Good tip, I usually do that. I do know nothing was banged up.

@vin9114 4 года назад

I have that same craftsman 3/8in. ratchet. Also have the 1/4 +1/2 in. I've had them for 40yrs. They are the best ratchets ever.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Yeah, the fine tooth ones? I like them too.

@vin9114 4 года назад

@@GarageTimeAutoResto yes the fine tooth ones. I have a few other ratchets I've brought over the years but, I almost always reach for these first. I've been watching your videos since the beginning. You are very talented and I always seem to learn something that I can apply to my car. (87 911 coupe)

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Enjoy that 87 911. Great car! I really appreciate your nice compliments!

@marionfisk7926 4 месяца назад

Great video Tom I just wish you would’ve showed in the beginning of your video. How are you disconnected the steering column from the rack. I am beginning to remove my steering rack from the car to install new turbo tie rod ends.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 месяца назад

You don't need to remove the rack to install turbo tie rod ends. To disconnect the steering column you need to remove the pinch bolt completely, but I wouldn't do that for tie rod ends

@legargaronovich1222 3 года назад

on the steering rack parts diagram it is listed as item#10, you can find it on: forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/85404-steering-rack-rebuild-procedure.html

@user-wo7hp8ib5o 5 месяцев назад

Its crazy how every video or write up does not cover the threading on the inner tie rods. Here, you sped through the connection as others do. Every video shows the passenger side being removed and disconnected but hardly ever the drivers side. Are the left and right inner threads the same or is the drivers side reverse thread?

@charliepadula3638 4 года назад

Don’t you half to center the rack before you put the yoke on that goes to the steering wheel for timing purposes to get the steering wheel straight ?

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

You might be right, but I know the steering shafts have a bunch of splines on them too, so it probably doesn't matter where the yoke is. I'll let you know when I get to that point of installation. If you don't plan on taking the steering column shafts out like I did, then position of the yoke might matter more.

@dennisvogel 10 месяцев назад

How did you arrive at decent alignment when complete? I didn't see where you measured the length of the rack or thread count on tie rod ends at the beginning for reference on reassembly. Is there another method that gets you close enough to work from?

@GarageTimeAutoResto 10 месяцев назад

I did my own home string alignment and corner balance here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-khe21yHY5bg.htmlsi=AlZf0Xn8eO4dvkOE If you want to drive it to a shop then I would put a straight edge on the tires and line it up with the rockers. That's close enough to drive a short distance . You need the car to be at actual ride height when you do this. In terms of thread engagement, you want the same amount roughly between left and right sides

@dra911 4 года назад

Nice work! What is the ratio of your rack? I'm just about to perform a reassembly of my 911 SC's steering rack and I opt'd for the Quaife quick ratio. I think the earlier models are pretty quick already.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Mine is a 74 so I presume it's the slow rack. I'll count the number of turns when I get back in the garage. Have you installed that kit? I'd be curious to know how you like it.

@dra911 4 года назад

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Not yet, I'm still accumulating parts - I need the tie rod ends (a bit undecided which way I'll go.) It'll be while before I can test it, but the parts look very high quality. The rack housing needs a small amount of machining to let the larger pinion fit too (very easy for a machine shop.)

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

My rack is 3.1 turns from stop to stop. It's probably a little bit less when installed in the car though because I think the struts carriers stop the movement before the rack does. I'll keep the Quaife parts in mind for a future upgrade.

@dra911 4 года назад

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Yeah, that sounds about right. I believe it's 3 turns lock to lock on an SC as well. The Quaife unit is 2.5 - about the same as the 993 models. I guess I'll find out eventually if it was worth it!

@arnoldspieker3700 5 месяцев назад

Hello, Great video. I am undertaking the same rack rebuild on my 1987 Carrera. Is there anything you would do different? Is the rebuilt rack holding up ? Are the parts you noted holding up well. Any In sites would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Arnie

@GarageTimeAutoResto 5 месяцев назад

All is good. Every rack may need something different. My outer bushing were fine, but your results may vary. I don't have any great sources for parts.

@chrisrogers8253 9 месяцев назад

Hey Tom. Great video!!! I have performed the same procedure on my rack, and I have more than the .008 clearance between the puck and the cover plate. The shims are 24mm I.D. x 30mm O.D., and I am having a difficult time finding exact replacements. Did you have to order shims? If so, do you have a part #?

@GarageTimeAutoResto 9 месяцев назад

I always get shims from McMaster Carr. Sometimes a close size is available and I hand fit the ID for example.

@chrisrogers8253 9 месяцев назад

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Excellent. McMaster Carr has a 22mm I.D. which will work. Thank you for sharing the wonderful details of your projects. I get so much inspiration and help from your videos, and my '74 Targa has turned the corner from the seemingly never ending phases of disassembly/stripping/rust repair/body/paint, and now I have begun reassembly with the front suspension and steering. You rock!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 9 месяцев назад

@chrisrogers8253 yes! Keep in going😃

@philhobson3068 4 года назад

Do you have any concerns replacing a critical component such as a tie rod with a non-OEM part? As an avid cyclist I’m always leery of replacing critical components from unknown suppliers. There are so many things that can go wrong if the supplier has not done thorough engineering and testing. Maybe I’m just overly paranoid because I know how much analysis and reliability testing my company does, even for non-safety related components. 😬 Another fantastic video!

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Hi Phil and thanks for the comment! This is a contentious topic and the politically correct thing to say here is buy what you are comfortable with. Nobody got fired for buying Porsche (IBM). Here's my take on it. (I'm a licensed professional Mechanical Engineer); The engineering has been done by Porsche or a Porsche supplier in the 70's with a large factor of safety. I'm not aware of any factory recalls or issues resulting from poor design on the steering components. Alternate manufactures who make these parts are using the same design dimensionally. The issue becomes materials and quality control. Are the load bearing surfaces the correct hardness for wear? Is the material ductile enough to avoid catastrophic failure? As an owner mechanic on this car, I intend to monitor the critical components often whether they are Lemforder, Porsche, URO, or anyone else. If I see any play or wear in these components they will be removed immediately. I'm not worried about the tie rods just breaking without any warning. If I was I wouldn't use them. I'm a little more concerned about the strut ball joints by the way. Quality control for classic car parts is a crap shoot even for the OEM brand suppliers because the sales volume and public eye is not there anymore. So is the OEM price worth it? I'm not so sure about that. I do support the aftermarket companies who keep our hobby going where in many cases the OEM's are no longer available. This should have been a video, ha ha.

@openhighwayproductions 4 года назад

@@GarageTimeAutoResto This a problem with most replacement parts is the assumption, on most peoples part, that due diligence and proper QC standards are adhered to. Case in point is the bearing at the top you replaced although it appeared to be in functioning condition. In my experience in the automotive retail and shade-tree mechanic side of things, that replacement bearing may very well be an inferior part and subject to early failure for the untrained DIY'er. Hopefully, that will not be a concern but only time will tell. Excellent video Professor...

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

Thanks man! You are right about replacement stuff. I ordered my bearing from McMaster which generally sells good stuff. Time will tell. These cars aren't daily drivers anymore either which also delays the failure of all these weaker parts.

@legargaronovich1222 3 года назад

hi what is the model number of the grease seal that is in the steering rack.?

@GarageTimeAutoResto 3 года назад

It's a standard O-ring if I remember right. I just matched it up at the hardware store.

@jockellis 4 года назад

What fluid did you use to clean the rack housing?

@jockellis 4 года назад

Remembered I had an Eastman bead blaster and it cleaned up the rack quite quickly. I wore a sand blasting helmet for eye protection but a short sleeve shirt. The rebounding beads hardly had any feel.

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 года назад

I think I used engine degreaser or auto trans fluid. Make sure you get all that sand out.