LS1Porch

Anyone got any bearing carriers laying around for the torque tube? Bearing condition doesn't matter.

I'm willing to pay a decent price for them, especially if it means not having to purchase or remove another torque tube!! Shoot me a PM or leave a message here if you've got something!

I don't think it matters which style they are, but my car is an '87 951 (2 piece riveted style).

Thanks!

Bri Bro

If you are talking about the sleeve the bearing goes into, here are a few links. The 944 uses the 25mm sleeve and the 928 ran that same TT so you can get the parts from a 928 shop.
Clarks garage has as the sleeve diamentions if you have a way of making them.
http://clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/trans-05.htm
http://jageng.com/garage9/product_in...2f0be400ea0cc0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...51410008r13407 (never used metal sleeves but looks interesting)

Weston Dillard

There is a guy who sells these on e-bay. It's about $75 for the bushings and about $110 for bushings and bearings. Great guy to deal with!

West

Bri Bro

West, look at the Ebay link above, I think this is the guy you are talking about.

Just wondering, is the Italian Stallion still in business on the west side of Albuquerque in Rio Rancho?

LS1Porch

Oh great! That's one of the pieces i need!

Unfortunately i really need the entire assembly (the "puck") that carries the bearing. One of mine was damaged before removal, and i damaged another by removing it. I'm hoping someone has a spare one or two laying around so i won't have to buy a whole new TT.

Brian, i've actually never heard of the Italian Stallion, was it a shop?

Bri Bro

There was talk some time ago about a complete bearing assembly being sold for the TT rebuild on the 928 board. Outside of a used one, that is the only source I know of. Did you use a threaded rod to pull them out?

Yup, it was a shop that also sold cars, mostly Ferrari's

V2Rocket

anyone have any experience with those aluminum carriers? o0o0o0o

Bri Bro

I found an update on the 928 board, maybe you can contact him and be the point man for the 944/951 rebuild TT kit.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...aring+assembly

I have a TT I could send you but shipping would be a problem. The 944 n/a has the same bearings, maybe you could find one near you in a yard or being parted.

Bri Bro

They do look nice, and the price is great. Make one wonder why they were made out of a polymer to start with.

onefastviking

Where can you find them advertised at and how much are they and how much weight savings to they offer ?

Bri Bro

Link is in post #2, How many grams of weight do you want to save?

931guru

Since the carrier and bearing assembly weighs about 1 pound, you might save more weight by driving with a half gallon less fuel.

LS1Porch

Thanks again for all the help!
Yes, i used a threaded rod to pull them out. Unfortunately my rear "puck" had already come apart, and cocked while it was being pulled, damaging the one ahead of it. That leaves me with two good "pucks". In retrospect i would have been better off--mentally and physically--beating them out with a 2x4 as some others have done! (Place the butt of the tube up against a wall and go to town with a 2x4 and sledge hammer)

Thanks for the link! That has really given me some ideas. It seems that the rear bearing is always the first to go on our 944 'tubes. If i'm going to go to the trouble of removing another TT for some spare pucks, i might just double-up the rear bearings (for a total of 5). It would sure be nice to have some heavy-duty bearings like that 928 guy is making, though. Unfortunately he's talking April/March for even the 928 stuff, i hope to be driving my car by then!

I do know of an early '44 being parted here, so i may just have to go that route. I'm not looking forward to doing that job twice though, haha.

Thanks again, everyone!

LS1Porch

Here's pics of the 928 bearings from the thread Brian posted, BTW:

V2Rocket

any thoughts on them being noisier than a plastic unit?

i imagine the Alu wouldnt wear out like the plastics..