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  1. 01-05-2015, 06:28 PM #1
    gereed75
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    Unusual ZF steering rack...... what is it???

    Refurbing the suspension on my early 1970 914-6. Pulled the steering rack to install turbo tie rods and decided to take a peek (while i'm in there).

    This rack appears unusual in several ways:

    1) I have never seen a picture of this particular rack any where on the net. There is a round cover with two bolts and a "star ribbed" pressure puck adjusting cover.

    2) the pinion has no needle bearing. It has a ball bearing assembly at both ends.

    3) The rack is totally disassembled (all innards removed) but I have been totally unable to get the rack out. It comes out 3/4 of the way (until one end is well down into the housing) then hits some definite resistance, almost like a stop.

    Looks great inside, no discernable wear. It is filled with the most tenacious black grease ever and until I get to my parts washer, it will be tough to see clearly inside.

    So.... do I have some un-obtainium rare 917 piece worth its weight in RS parts!?!?

    Just want it apart, inspected, cleaned, repacked and re-assembled. Any help out there???
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  2. 01-05-2015, 06:43 PM #2
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    More research looks like an early 911/912 rack. Anyone know why I can't get the rack out???
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  3. 01-05-2015, 08:19 PM #3
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    this would be the correct steering rack for your 914/6
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  4. 01-06-2015, 06:40 AM #4
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    Thanks Glenn, Found a guy over on the bird board who knows everything there is to know about these and provides rebuild parts!! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...rack-what.html
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  5. 01-06-2015, 02:00 PM #5
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    ZF Steering Gears for 914/6

    Factory diagrams of ZF steering gear assemblies for 914/6.
    Later "Modified" version has one needle bearing on pinion gear.


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