From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 1:17 AM To: Mark J. Kessenich Subject: re: Steering rack? Hey Markie, t. >Hey Jim, do you know if yer Turbo cars have the same steering rack and pump >as mine? 1986 944na. I'm pretty sure all the PS systems were pretty much the same; but I will defiantly cross-reference the numbers tonight. >What year are yer cars. Wanna part one out? My cars are '86 &'87. I need to wait till I get the other car from Florida to see what I have, b4 I start parting too many things. >Also, I've got a new clunking sound from the L/R of the car w/I takeoff from a >light, now.DAMMIT, I think the outter c.v. joint's goin out. Could it be anything >else? The CV is a definite possibility! The wheel bearing is another possibility. You can try to swap sides with the axes (makes them wear the other way - but sometimes makes them break). You'll need new gaskets (8ea), and possibly some new boots and proper CV grease. I CAN'T OVER STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY TORQUEING THE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION!!!! If it turns out you need new CVs, go with new, not rebuilt; and consider upgrading to 951 axles. >Lemme know, kay? I'm on day shifts till tomorrow, be here till 1400hrs PDT. Let me know how it turns out... james P.S. I put your PCA stickers in the mail last week.