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salva

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Good aftn to everybody,

Steering column - 911 3.2 MY1989

Had a bit of a surprise 2 days ago, steering wheeel moving up and down and sideways after a felt a knock while driving. After investigating this aftn it would appear that the top ball bearing is broken. Has anybody changed the top one. I fear that I will have to take out the steering column and do some drilling, While I am at it I ought to change the bottom one as well. What is worse is that the MOT is due next week .....

Any help would be appreciated before I take the car apart.

Many thanks
Salvador
 
salva
had a similar problem with my 89 supersport.
there is a repair kit that is a permanent repair but fitting takes time mine was done by paragon in east sussex, can't remeember who much as I no longer own the car !
I think it is the top steering column bush ? you should not need a new column.

75 pno
 
Hi there,

Thanks for the info. I went to my Porsche dealer and ordered the bottom and top bushes/bearings, might as well replace both as there is a fair amount of work involved. I ordered as well the 3 shearbolts. I should get the parts soon and I will have a go. Will let you the now the cost.

Tks
Best regards
salvador
 
As far as I know, (not done the job myself) you can tap the new top bearing over the old one to push it through without having to remove the column at all. Taking it all off is a pig of a job.

There was a thread on this issue over on impactbumpers.com not so long ago, might be worth doing a search on there. Consensus was removing the column is just not worth it.
 
Had what sounds like the same thing at the end of last year on my 84 Targa. Depending on your desire for originality, you can get a sleeve that slides in to replace the bearing. Took about 15 minutes to remove the steering wheel, tidy up the bearing and push the sleeve in. They sometimes need gentle encouragement but mine went in without too much hamer and woodblock.
 
I've fitted a new top bearing on my previous and current 911. Simply press the new one over the old one, theres plenty of room unless someone has already done this ;) No point in removing the whole column in my opinion, far too much work for limited gains if any.
 
Hi guys,

Thanks for the info. I checked impactbumpers, very useful indeed but a pig of a job, abt 8 hours all going well. I have got the parts i.e. the top bearing, the bottom ball bearing, the clip and the 3 odd screws, total 34.24 pounds. Now I am pondering:

1/ I do the complete job

2/ I insert the top bearing on top of the old one, nice and easy.

As I am away for a week I have got time to think abt it. Will do someting w/c 26/05. For the time being I have inserted a provisional bit of plastic around the shaft and passed the MOT ok.

Thanks again
Salvador
 
I've just done mine, I strongly recommend trying the top sleeve reapir before going the whole hog and tackling the whole column. Mine now feels like new again!
 
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