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- Porsche 911 1965-1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1968-1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)
- Porsche 914 (1970-1976)
Fits:
Porsche 911 - 1965 to 1973
Porsche 914-6 - 1970 to 1971
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Diagram ref no 1
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- Porsche 911 1965-1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1968-1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1974-1977 2.7L / 1976-77 3.0 Carrera
- Porsche 911 1978-1983 3.0L / SC
- Porsche 911 1984-1986 3.2L
- Porsche 911 1987-1989 3.2L G50
- Porsche 911 1975-1977 3.0L Turbo (930)
- Porsche 911 1978-1989 3.3L Turbo (930)
Steering Rack Rubber Coupling
Restore the precision and confidence of your Porsche
steering system with this OE Match Steering Rack Rubber Coupling.
Designed for Porsche 911, Porsche 912 and Porsche 914 models, this critical
steering component connects the steering column to the steering rack while
helping to absorb vibration, reduce shock loads and maintain smooth steering
operation.
Fits:
- Porsche 911 1965-1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1968-1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1974-1977 2.7L / 1976-77 3.0 Carrera
- Porsche 911 1978-1983 3.0L / SC
- Porsche 911 1984-1986 3.2L
- Porsche 911 1987-1989 3.2L G50
- Porsche 911 1975-1977 3.0L Turbo (930)
- Porsche 911 1978-1989 3.3L Turbo (930)
Diagram ref no 18
Often referred to as a steering coupler, steering flex disc or steering rubber coupling, this component provides a flexible connection within the steering system. It allows steering inputs to be transmitted accurately while isolating the steering wheel from road shocks and vibration.
As the coupling ages, the rubber material can deteriorate, crack or develop excessive play. Replacing a worn steering rack coupling helps restore steering accuracy, improve driver confidence and maintain the direct steering feel that classic Porsche models are renowned for.
What Does a Steering Rack Rubber Coupling Do?
The steering rack rubber coupling connects the steering shaft to the steering rack assembly.
Its primary functions include:
- Transferring steering input to the steering rack
- Absorbing road vibration
- Reducing steering shock loads
- Isolating unwanted steering feedback
- Supporting smooth steering operation
- Maintaining steering precision
- Improving driver comfort
The coupling plays an important role in balancing steering feel with mechanical protection.
Why Do Steering Rack Rubber Couplings Fail?
Over time, the coupling is subjected to constant steering movement, environmental exposure and age-related deterioration.
Common causes of failure include:
- Rubber ageing and hardening
- Cracking and splitting
- Heat exposure
- Oil contamination
- General wear and fatigue
- Moisture and environmental damage
- High mileage use
- Long-term storage deterioration
As the rubber deteriorates, the coupling can develop excessive movement which directly affects steering precision.
When Should a Steering Rack Rubber Coupling Be Replaced?
The coupling should be inspected whenever steering work is carried out or if steering performance begins to deteriorate.
Common symptoms include:
- Excessive steering play
- Loose steering feel
- Delayed steering response
- Steering wheel vibration
- Clunking noises during steering inputs
- Cracked or perished rubber
- Visible deterioration of the coupling
- Reduced steering precision
Any visible cracking or excessive movement is a clear indication that replacement is required.
Why Replacement Matters
A worn steering coupling can significantly affect steering accuracy and driving confidence.
Benefits of replacement include:
- Improved steering precision
- Reduced steering play
- Better steering response
- Improved driver confidence
- Reduced vibration transfer
- Enhanced steering feel
- Improved vehicle safety
- Preservation of factory steering characteristics
For classic Porsche models, maintaining steering system integrity is essential to preserving the driving experience Porsche originally intended.
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- Porsche 911 1965-1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1968-1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)
- Porsche 356B 1959-63
- Porsche 356C 1963-65
- Porsche 914 (1970-1976)
Restore smooth, accurately supported steering shaft operation with this OE Match Steering Shaft Bearing. Designed for compatible Porsche applications, this bearing is located within the lower steering shaft housing and supports the steering shaft as it rotates.
Fits:Porsche 911 1965-89
Porsche 914 1970-76
Diagram Ref No 2
The steering system depends on the shaft remaining correctly located and able to rotate smoothly as steering input is transferred from the steering wheel toward the steering mechanism. The bearing supports the shaft, reduces friction and helps prevent excessive radial movement within the housing.
Over time, the bearing can wear through repeated steering movement, age, contamination, corrosion or deterioration of its internal rolling surfaces. A worn bearing may create play in the steering shaft, roughness when turning or unwanted noise from the steering column or lower shaft area.
This OE Match Steering Shaft Bearing provides a high-quality replacement for a worn, noisy, seized or damaged original bearing, helping restore smooth steering shaft movement and correct support.
What This Product Does:
- Supports the steering shaft within the lower shaft housing.
- Allows the steering shaft to rotate smoothly.
- Reduces friction between rotating and stationary steering components.
- Helps maintain correct steering shaft alignment.
- Controls unwanted radial movement or play in the shaft.
- Supports accurate transfer of steering input.
- Helps maintain a smooth and consistent steering feel.
- Reduces noise caused by a worn or rough bearing.
- Replaces a worn, damaged, corroded or seized bearing.
- Provides an OE-style replacement for compatible Porsche steering systems.
Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
- Excessive play in the steering shaft.
- Steering wheel movement that does not immediately translate into steering response.
- Knocking or clicking from the steering column or shaft area.
- Grinding, scraping or rumbling noises when turning the steering wheel.
- Roughness or resistance through the steering wheel.
- Steering that feels notchy or inconsistent.
- Unwanted movement detected at the lower steering shaft.
- Vibration through the steering wheel.
- Bearing noise that changes as the steering wheel is turned.
- Visible corrosion or contamination around the bearing.
- Excessive bearing clearance discovered during steering-system inspection.
- A bearing that feels rough or seized when rotated manually.
Why Replacement Matters:
- The steering shaft provides the mechanical connection that transfers driver input from the steering wheel to the vehicle's steering mechanism. Correct shaft support is therefore important for precise and predictable steering operation.
- As the lower shaft bearing wears, excessive clearance can allow the steering shaft to move within its housing. This may introduce unwanted play, noise or vibration and can reduce the precise feel expected through the steering wheel.
- A bearing that becomes rough or partially seized can create resistance as the steering wheel is turned. This may make steering feel inconsistent or notchy and can place additional loads on surrounding steering shaft components.
- Continued use of a severely worn bearing can accelerate deterioration of the shaft, housing or associated joints. Because steering components are safety-critical, excessive play, binding or abnormal steering behaviour should be investigated promptly.
- Replacing a deteriorated bearing with this OE Match Steering Shaft Bearing helps restore correct shaft support, smooth rotation and precise steering operation.
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- Porsche 911 1974-1977 2.7L / 1976-77 3.0 Carrera
- Porsche 911 1978-1983 3.0L / SC
- Porsche 911 1984-1986 3.2L
- Porsche 911 1987-1989 3.2L G50
- Porsche 911 1975-1977 3.0L Turbo (930)
- Porsche 911 1978-1989 3.3L Turbo (930)
Intermediate Steering Shaft with Joint – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
OE Match replacement intermediate steering
shaft with joint for left-hand-drive Porsche 911 models between
1969 and 1989.
Fits:
- Porsche 911 1965-1968 2.0L / 912 SWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1968-1973 2.2L / 2.4L / 2.7L RS LWB (F)
- Porsche 911 1974-1977 2.7L / 1976-77 3.0 Carrera
- Porsche 911 1978-1983 3.0L / SC
- Porsche 911 1984-1986 3.2L
- Porsche 911 1987-1989 3.2L G50
- Porsche 911 1975-1977 3.0L Turbo (930)
- Porsche 911 1978-1989 3.3L Turbo (930)
Diagram ref no 28
This essential steering component connects sections of the steering column assembly, transferring steering wheel movement towards the steering rack while allowing for changes in shaft angle.
Designed as an original-style replacement, it helps restore precise steering response and eliminates excessive movement caused by worn or damaged steering joints.
What Does the Intermediate Steering Shaft Do?
The intermediate steering shaft transfers rotational movement from the steering wheel to the steering rack.
Its universal joint allows the steering system to operate through the required angles while maintaining a direct mechanical connection between the driver and the front wheels.
Why Does It Fail?
Over time, moisture, corrosion and repeated steering movements can cause the universal joint to deteriorate.
Common problems include worn joint bearings, stiffness, excessive play and corrosion, which can affect steering precision and smoothness.
When Should It Be Replaced?
Replacement is recommended if you experience:
- Excessive play or looseness in the steering wheel
- Stiff, notchy or uneven steering movement
- Knocking or clicking from the steering column
- Visible corrosion or wear in the universal joint
- Binding or restricted movement during inspection
As a safety-critical component, a damaged or excessively worn steering shaft should be replaced promptly.
Fits left-hand-drive vehicles only.
Porsche 911 Intermediate Steering Shafts & Universal Joints
The intermediate steering shaft is an important part of the classic Porsche 911 steering system, providing a mechanical connection between the steering column and steering rack.
Worn universal joints can introduce excessive play, stiffness and inconsistent steering response, affecting driver confidence and vehicle control.
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- Porsche 911 1984-1986 3.2L
- Porsche 911 1987-1989 3.2L G50
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- Porsche 911 1978-1989 3.3L Turbo (930)
The OE Match Steering U Joint is a replacement universal joint for the steering intermediate shaft fitted to selected classic Porsche 911 and 930 Turbo models.
Fits:- Porsche 911 1970-89
- Porsche 930 Turbo 1975-89
Diagram Ref No 29
The universal joint forms an important mechanical connection between the steering column and steering gear. Because these components are not positioned in one perfectly straight line, the U-joint allows rotary movement from the steering wheel to pass through the angled steering shaft while maintaining a positive mechanical connection.
When the driver turns the steering wheel, the joint articulates while transmitting that movement through the intermediate steering shaft and ultimately to the steering rack.
With age, corrosion, contamination and repeated movement, the original steering joints can develop stiffness, free play or wear. This can result in poor steering feel, clunking, binding or an inconsistent response at the steering wheel.
Replacing a worn joint helps restore smooth and predictable steering operation and removes unwanted movement from this safety-critical system.
What This Product Does:
The steering U-joint connects sections of the steering shaft while allowing them to operate at an angle.
Its main functions are to:
- Transfer steering-wheel rotation to the steering rack.
- Allow the steering shaft to operate through changing angles.
- Provide a direct mechanical steering connection.
- Maintain accurate steering response.
- Allow smooth articulation as the steering wheel is turned.
- Minimise unwanted play in the steering linkage.
- Help maintain consistent steering feel.
Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
Common symptoms can include:
- Clunking when turning the steering wheel.
- Clicking or popping from the steering shaft.
- Excessive steering-wheel play.
- Steering response that feels delayed.
- Stiff or heavy steering.
- Steering that feels notchy.
- Binding at particular steering-wheel positions.
- Uneven steering effort.
- Steering wheel failing to move smoothly through its range.
- Metallic movement from the steering-column area.
- Corrosion visible on the joint.
- Noticeable free play in the universal joint.
- Steering feel changing unexpectedly.
Why Replacement Matters:
Replacing a worn or damaged Steering U Joint helps restore:
- Smooth steering movement.
- Accurate steering response.
- Reduced free play.
- Consistent steering effort.
- Predictable steering feedback.
- Correct steering-shaft articulation.
- Safe mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack.
Because this component forms part of the direct steering linkage, failure or severe deterioration can affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
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