 trailing arm bushing replacement, need bushing source and advice |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 May 12 2021, 12:21 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I need to replace the trailing arm bushings. These are pressed in to the trailing arm, correct? The bushings are not listed as an item on the PET, it just notes that the trailing arm comes with the bushings. 914rubber doesn't seem to have them. Pelican does (https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/993015335.htm?pn=99-3015-335-M523&SVSVSI=5874&DID=12870), but they are the ones I'm told squeak over time. Is there another source for these? I need a part number as well, unless the Pelican part number (Part #: 99-3015-335-M523) is correct.
What is involved in replacing these? I'm assuming I need to remove the rear trailing arms, which involves removing the brake lines, the e-brake, wheels, etc. Anything else I should look out for? I have a friend who has a press for getting the bearings in and out. Any special tools needed? Thanks! |
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| bbrock |
May 12 2021, 04:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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If you want to replicate the OEM bushings, bite the bullet and get Elephant Racing's rubber bushings. I tried 914Rubber's rubber bushings but they did not fit right. Just to be clear, 914R has sold at least two versions of bushing, but last time I looked, it was a little tricky to tell which was which from their web site.. Their polyurethane bushings fit well but are not rubber like OEM, and their rubber bushings came undersized for my car. In contrast, their front A-arm bushings fit great and seem a good replacement for OEM.
Installing the Elephant Racing bushings wasn't too terribly difficult using a pipe clamp and plenty of soap for lube. You can read about my installation here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2889310 |
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914 RZ-1 trailing arm bushing replacement May 12 2021, 12:21 PM
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