Headlight Dimmer Switch/Relay repair

It seems for some reason that failures come in groups and this month was no exception. During the first quarter of this year I have been inundated with requests for information and repairs on ‘74-‘89 911 headlight hi/low switch failures. These are commonly known as...

911 Throttle Linkage Repair

Recently, I was performing some extremely overdue service to my 911SC (you know what they say about the cobbler’s kids going without shoes). Before finishing up the service, I checked throttle, clutch and emergency brake linkage. When checking the throttle linkage, I...

911 Rear Sway bar Swap

One of the great design characteristics of early 911s is their infinite design interchangeability. While the cars have evolved gradually over time on the outside, what’s under the skin remained similar enough so that scavengers, such as myself, can find just the right...

Loose Steering Wheel ’74-’89 911s

Your steering wheel seems unusually loose, is it falling off?  Not likely. What is most likely causing the looseness is the deterioration of a small plastic bushing between the steering column and the column bearing. The bushing has deteriorated and crumbled below the...