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> Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Shot, Can I Replace or special tools needed?
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post Feb 28 2006, 10:46 PM
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It's just a little hole.


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post Feb 28 2006, 10:47 PM
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It used to be a hole. I think I could identify my welding almost anywhere. I really need to learn how to weld correctly.


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post Mar 1 2006, 06:23 AM
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That "used to be a bushing" is one of the Weltmeister polygraphite pieces of sh!t. When the flange breaks off the inner portion of the bushing is free to move deeper inside the trailing arm and no longer provide support.
Those bushings require a lot of effort to even make them marginally acceptable imo. Part of the problem is that the hole in the trailing arm isn't round. That's why I offer the Delrin bushing installation service.
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post Mar 1 2006, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE (Cloudbuster @ Feb 28 2006, 09:15 PM)
You need:
A blowtorch to melt the old bushing
A long stick that fits inside the arm to push the shaft out, OR
A pair of vice-grips that you clamp onto the shaft nut and pull
Some gloves

It isn't necessary to disconnect the half-shaft.  But it definitely helps.  You will need to disconnect the brake hose.

I'd put it in the three hour range, per side.  It depends which bushings you put in and how long you want them to last.  I used Elephant bushings, so I didn't have to worry about bushing-to-shaft fitting, since Elephant comes with its own shaft.

Do BOTH sides.

My bushing experience

Probably three hours per side... unless you're like me and need to sandblast and powdercoat everything in sight.

Then, add all kinds of stupid-time to the project. Hey, since you have the arm off, check out the axle. Doesn't that need cleaning and powercoating, too. Oh, wow... calipers could get a freshening up. Hey, I wonder if I could pull the exhaust and steam clean the underside? There's some sheet metal under here with flaking paint... hmmm... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

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post Mar 1 2006, 11:00 AM
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I guess there used to be a bushing in there.


That's not a 'bad' bushing... that's a 'gone' bushing! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Chris... looks like factory to me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Just judging by the way the rubber is fractured in the pic. All the Welts. I've installed have been a press in fit meaning that inner portion should stay... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 1 2006, 11:12 AM
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Slap that used control arm in it and be on your way. Grind down that weld forst so the mating surface is flat.
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post Mar 1 2006, 01:19 PM
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Update:

I picked up the used control arm last night. Primed and painted (black) the repaired area on the suspension ear. Repacked the wheel bearing, cleaned all of the lug bolt and caliper mount threads, installed unit; wheel is nice and solid now. Added a heat flapper for heat, got registered, insured, and I'm on the road now!!

There is a big difference in power between my single-center-carbed-1.7L and this FI 2.0L. It is quite refreshing. Gotta go, I got some (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) to do.

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post Mar 1 2006, 01:26 PM
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Damn your fast!!!! What did you take off of work to get the new car on the road????

Great Job (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Now go enjoy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

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