![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
So, after a busy week, I finally got around to cleaning the car of all the tire-marks (dog-gone Red Run group and their sticky tires
![angry :grr:](./images/smilies/icon_angry.gif)
So, I lifted up and jack-stand'ed the front; pulled the aero-pan, and looked at the power-steering pump ... only to find the 13mm nut that holds the pump to the stud is........
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
So, I go to loosen the eye-bolt turn-buckle that tensions the belt, and as I apply the wrench .... the right-hand threaded eye-bolt flexes in a most peculiar way. Grabbing the eye-bolt with fore-finger and thumb, I give a slight, gentle .... push-pull ...... only to have the eye-bolt shear in two in my fingers.
![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
So a phone call to the guru of essoteric 944 parts (Tim Comeau), and parts problem solved. Since Tim removes power-steering units from 944's for Spec racing, these odd little parts are some of his more unique, if abundant, parts hanging in his "shop." G*d Bless you, Tim, for holding on to these little gems.
![Bow Down :bowdown:](./images/smilies/bowdown.gif)
After a quick visit to Tim, I install the new turn-buckle assembly. Voa-La! I have power steering again. W.I.I.T. (While I'm In There) I check the turn-buckle assembly on the alternator/Air-Con units. Although the eye-bolts are sound and the belt is taught, the locking nuts on either side of the turn-buckle are loose.
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
So, those of you with these fun drivers, and with around 200K+ miles, might want to inspect around this area after (or better yet, before) a big track event. You never know what "loose nut" might show up.
See you on the twisties ...... with power steering and air-con blowing
![Rockon :rockon:](./images/smilies/rockon.gif)
Dan'o