Steering rack brace
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Steering rack brace
Anyone know if this product is effective?
"reccomended by Porsche for 95 993 with 18' wheels"
http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...-strut-kit.htm
Thanks Rich
"reccomended by Porsche for 95 993 with 18' wheels"
http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...-strut-kit.htm
Thanks Rich
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Hi Brendan,
Its been quite a while, but I am pretty positive it already had one installed when I purchased the car from the previous owner.
BTW, I may be getting an other 95 polar silver 993.
Will keep you posted.
AL Z
Its been quite a while, but I am pretty positive it already had one installed when I purchased the car from the previous owner.
BTW, I may be getting an other 95 polar silver 993.
Will keep you posted.
AL Z
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Put one in my early '95. No problems. Took longer to remove the tray.
The brace is recommended for later '95s based on a TSB. It isn't recommended for early '95s. I didn't find that out until after I bought mine. Lots of threads discuss this issue and most people have been able to install the brace on their early '95s. A couple of guys had early '95s and said it didn't fit because some lines were in the way. I didn't have any problems. IIRC, there is a good photo that shows the install location.
The brace is recommended for later '95s based on a TSB. It isn't recommended for early '95s. I didn't find that out until after I bought mine. Lots of threads discuss this issue and most people have been able to install the brace on their early '95s. A couple of guys had early '95s and said it didn't fit because some lines were in the way. I didn't have any problems. IIRC, there is a good photo that shows the install location.
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I've seen a lot of threads that say you should do this, but I haven't seen why? What is the problem that the rack brace solves or prevents? Is it a handling issue or preventitive for a failure?
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Put one in my early '95. No problems. Took longer to remove the tray.
The brace is recommended for later '95s based on a TSB. It isn't recommended for early '95s. I didn't find that out until after I bought mine. Lots of threads discuss this issue and most people have been able to install the brace on their early '95s. A couple of guys had early '95s and said it didn't fit because some lines were in the way. I didn't have any problems. IIRC, there is a good photo that shows the install location.
The brace is recommended for later '95s based on a TSB. It isn't recommended for early '95s. I didn't find that out until after I bought mine. Lots of threads discuss this issue and most people have been able to install the brace on their early '95s. A couple of guys had early '95s and said it didn't fit because some lines were in the way. I didn't have any problems. IIRC, there is a good photo that shows the install location.
I have a 6/94 build date and the brace went on without a hitch. I have a feeling the brace is meant to reinforce the steering rack mounting points.
Andreas
#14
I agree, no problem at all with early cars. My build date is 9/94. It's a good "while you're in there" thing when replacing the leaky rack.
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The steering rack brace goes between the two points where the steering arms join to the rack. Its purpose is to stop damage to the rack - steering arm attachment points. A few people here have noted that their 95s on 18" wheels were creaking during slow U-turns (full lock). Once the steering rack brace was installed, the creaking went away.
TSB 4440 # 9604 says that you shouldn't use 18" wheels on if your VIN is prior to 323614 (early 1995). If you have a '95 after that VIN number, then you could use 18" wheels provided you install the brace. Some have said that this was a warranty issue - PNA didn't want to have to add the steering brace in all '95s (the later '95s have some other minor suspension changes).
There have also been some discussions regarding a later TSB that said 18" wheels were OK regardless of whether the brace is installed.
Personally, I'm not sure if it actually does anything or not. But for $40, I figure it couldn't hurt.
TSB 4440 # 9604 says that you shouldn't use 18" wheels on if your VIN is prior to 323614 (early 1995). If you have a '95 after that VIN number, then you could use 18" wheels provided you install the brace. Some have said that this was a warranty issue - PNA didn't want to have to add the steering brace in all '95s (the later '95s have some other minor suspension changes).
There have also been some discussions regarding a later TSB that said 18" wheels were OK regardless of whether the brace is installed.
Personally, I'm not sure if it actually does anything or not. But for $40, I figure it couldn't hurt.