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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rear Trailing Arm bushing question
Posted by: 914pipe Jul 14 2018, 09:42 PM
I was working on my car today and notice horizontal movement on my rear trailing arms... Just want to confirm that the bushings are shot!!!
Here is a video, and please recommendations are welcome!
https://youtu.be/LPdmE-0kGqk
Thanks!!!
Posted by: 76-914 Jul 14 2018, 09:51 PM
Yep, shot to shit. If you have access to a bench press and another pair of arms go back with OEM Rubber. Otherwise, go needle bearing or poly bushings. 
Posted by: 914pipe Jul 14 2018, 09:53 PM
Yep, shot to shit. If you have access to a bench press and another pair of arms go back with OEM Rubber. Otherwise, go needle bearing or poly bushings.
Thanks!!!
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jul 14 2018, 10:07 PM
When is McMark going to offer needle bearings again?
Posted by: 914pipe Jul 14 2018, 11:24 PM
There was a thread from Erick Shea and how to install these but the link is not working... Does anyone have a step-by-step for this?
Posted by: Mueller Jul 14 2018, 11:59 PM
That looks like an elongated mounting hole to me and not a worn bushing.
Doesn't Tangerine Racing make a kit that repairs that?
Posted by: Porschef Jul 15 2018, 09:11 AM
That looks like an elongated mounting hole to me and not a worn bushing.
Doesn't Tangerine Racing make a kit that repairs that?
Hard to see, but the nut on the shaft doesn't appear to be moving much, I'd think it's the bushing
Posted by: 914pipe Jul 15 2018, 09:15 AM
That looks like an elongated mounting hole to me and not a worn bushing.
Doesn't Tangerine Racing make a kit that repairs that?
Hard to see, but the nut on the shaft doesn't appear to be moving much, I'd think it's the bushing
Exactly, the nut is not moving.
Posted by: 914forme Jul 15 2018, 09:25 AM
If you find an elongated hole it is an easy fix. Weld a washer to the outside. Where you want the shaft to be, and the fill in the back side with a bit of weld. Next drill out the hole, problem solved.
You can also machine out a piece that fits into the hub, machine the hub, and then weld the assembly.
Or you can buy Chris pieces and do it right Tangerine Racing.
As far as bushing goes I would upgrade all my stuff to needles if someone would produce them again.
Run Elephant Poly Bronze on the EG build and Rebel Racing is going on the 914-6. I find as long as the bushings are not binding the do not add to the harness of the ride.
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