Porsche 944 Torque Tube refurbishment

When we took my Porsche 944 apart one item I was concerned could be worn was the torque tube as there was some noise and vibration when driving. There were various options available to refurbish or restore the existing torque tube but some of the costs were prohibitive at this point with a replacement around the £700 range. Fortunately I found a supplier on Ebay that was selling a used torque tube from a low mileage 944 and was able to deliver for a total of £65.

A few days after placing the order a very heavy, very large parcel arrived at the house. It had been very well wrapped with cardboard to prevent damage and once unwrapped looked in good condition with the shaft having no apparent play or noise from the bearings.

The outside of the tube was rather dirty with rust deposits so with the rest of the car being cleaned and resprayed I wanted to make sure that this was in better condition before I refitted it to the car.

Porsche 944 Torque Tube refurb

 I used a wire brush on a drill bit as well as electric sander to prepare the surface and remove all the old paint and rust from the tube. Once done it was then painted with rust killer and then a couple of coats of Hammerite black paint to ensure that it looks much smarter.

Porsche 944 Torque Tube painted