08-26-2015, 02:21 AM
I just got done changing both of the high pressure hoses to and from the steering rack. It took me much longer than it should have, so I thought I'd share some advice.
I followed much of Clark's Garage's steps to remove the entire steering rack short of removing the tie rods.
You can get to the banjo bolts that hold the high pressure hoses from the top and back. In my case, this didn't do me much good as the 6mm hex fitting just stripped. At these funny angles, you are more likely to strip these banjo bolts. I managed to get a standard hex head wrench on the darn bolt, but it would not move.
Advice 1: When you take everything off and move the AC unit in, you can just maneuver the rack around so the steering column can twist and drop down so you can gain access.
Advice 2: The current 968 Banjo bolts are discontinued. This is a good thing because they are garbage. The early 80's 944 banjo bolts are still for sale. These are nicely bolt shaped and can easily be wrenched. Buy these in advance and count on tossing your current bolts. I needed 2.
Advice 3: The hose from the pump to the steering rack has many OEM options because it's expensive. I do think it's something that can be rebuilt. I bought a cheap after market hose (120$). I got it to work, but it didn't fit without some fussing and bending. I was very concerned that this hose not fitting was going to alter the angle or something on how the rack fit after putting it back. It looks right in the drawings -- It's like someone made it using a drawing versus a template. Of the 3 options (new, rebuild, or aftermarket), rebuild is likely the best option for value and end quality if you can find a good shop. I have no idea where to go here in PDX. If there is a good after-market fit out there, please do tell.
Advice 4: Change both hoses. I only needed to change the pump to rack hose. The Rack to cooler hose was about 140$ from Porsche. It fit perfectly. It's not easy getting in there and it took many hours. Change them both. Don't forget to buy all the crush washers. You'll need 6.
I hope this helps someone have a better afternoon. I was really glad to see my steering rack had zero leaks. I would up changing all of the hoses (even the low pressure).
I followed much of Clark's Garage's steps to remove the entire steering rack short of removing the tie rods.
You can get to the banjo bolts that hold the high pressure hoses from the top and back. In my case, this didn't do me much good as the 6mm hex fitting just stripped. At these funny angles, you are more likely to strip these banjo bolts. I managed to get a standard hex head wrench on the darn bolt, but it would not move.
Advice 1: When you take everything off and move the AC unit in, you can just maneuver the rack around so the steering column can twist and drop down so you can gain access.
Advice 2: The current 968 Banjo bolts are discontinued. This is a good thing because they are garbage. The early 80's 944 banjo bolts are still for sale. These are nicely bolt shaped and can easily be wrenched. Buy these in advance and count on tossing your current bolts. I needed 2.
Advice 3: The hose from the pump to the steering rack has many OEM options because it's expensive. I do think it's something that can be rebuilt. I bought a cheap after market hose (120$). I got it to work, but it didn't fit without some fussing and bending. I was very concerned that this hose not fitting was going to alter the angle or something on how the rack fit after putting it back. It looks right in the drawings -- It's like someone made it using a drawing versus a template. Of the 3 options (new, rebuild, or aftermarket), rebuild is likely the best option for value and end quality if you can find a good shop. I have no idea where to go here in PDX. If there is a good after-market fit out there, please do tell.
Advice 4: Change both hoses. I only needed to change the pump to rack hose. The Rack to cooler hose was about 140$ from Porsche. It fit perfectly. It's not easy getting in there and it took many hours. Change them both. Don't forget to buy all the crush washers. You'll need 6.
I hope this helps someone have a better afternoon. I was really glad to see my steering rack had zero leaks. I would up changing all of the hoses (even the low pressure).
93 Red Coupe
