[tbillow]

Before I order this I wanted to validate this 944 Power Steering Rack will fit in my 94 968. I searched the forum, but could not find the answer.



There are also pics, so not sure if anyone can tell if it is in good condition or not from the pics. Seller specifies that it has no leaks and was working prior to being pulled.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-968-944-...137wt_1241

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[banditsc]

It does, but for $100 more you can get a rebuilt one with a lifetime warranty from AutoZone.

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[bombfactory]

I bought a rebuilt rack from AutoZone, and I'm pretty sure it's a 944 rack. Yes it does fit fine. The only difference I found was that the groove in the splined shaft coming out of the steering gear is 180˚ off from the 968 rack. I had to flip my steering wheel around 180˚ after I had everything together. Of course it's possible whoever rebuilt the rack reassembled the shaft 180˚ off...

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[Cloud9...68]

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I had to flip my steering wheel around 180˚ after I had everything together. [/quote]

I asked this on my thread about the steering rack re-install, but I'll ask it again here, since you alluded to it - how much trouble did you have removing your steering wheel? I'm concerned that the two little torx bolts in the back that hold the air bag seem awfully tight, and stripping them would really ruin my day. Any tips? Using a torch, maybe?





Kidding...

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[flash]

nah - they come out ok. use vise grips or good channel locks on the handle of the torx tool if you don't have torx sockets. make sure it is fully seated, and you have the tool in straight.

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks - hopefully they won't give me too much grief.



Lol - good thing they're torx bolts - if they were hex, I wouldn't know which way to position the wrench! Seriously, I always thought the head was made at an angle to allow options for access to difficult-to-reach nuts and bolts. One of these days, I'm going to take an auto mechanics class at the community college - I bet I'd learn a ton.

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[Grandpa#3]

Cloud9, just keep working away as you are now and you will not need a mechanics class. On -the-job training is the best there is as you learn fast from your mistakes. Use the FMS, ask questions and your on the road to success. A few busted knuckles, a little blood, choice cuss words now and then, check out what is on "You Tube" for the job your doing (try 944/951) and keep on going. I made a cheat sheet of all the different bolt sizes and their location along with their proper Torque Value. I hate going back looking up a bolts torque when I can have it at hand doing a job.



Cheers,

Larry

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[Cloud9...68]

Grandpa,

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Yes, experience, and the mistakes we make along the way, are great teachers. I was jokingly making reference to a comment Flash made in another thread about the correct way to position an open-end wrench on a bolt. I never knew there was a recommended direction, so I googled it, and it turns out that there is. This, along with countless other examples, makes me wonder how many other things I've been doing, or not doing, all these years that aren't optimal, and could be improved upon. A class with an experienced instructor full of people with their own insights and experiences strikes me as a very good way to learn a lot of new and helpful things related to working on cars. One of these days I'm going to do it.

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[bombfactory]

Cloud - yes, steering wheel removal was easy. No problems with the airbag screws at all. Just remember to disconnect the battery an hour or so before removal to deactivate the airbag.

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[Cloud9...68]

Great! Glad to hear. This project is so close to being finished (I know, a 968 is never truly "finished"), I can almost smell the screaming tire rubber...

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