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Ken Mikos
post Jan 10 2019, 07:58 PM
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Ok all, finished replacing the Motor and Tranny Mounts and it made a huge overall difference. Thanks for all the suggestions.

With that project completed, I have decided to replace the A Arm Bushings. Any suggestions on which bushings or rebuilt A Arms i should use would be much appreciated.

Thanks again...
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post Jan 10 2019, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(Ken Mikos @ Jan 10 2019, 05:58 PM) *

Ok all, finished replacing the Motor and Tranny Mounts and it made a huge overall difference. Thanks for all the suggestions.

With that project completed, I have decided to replace the A Arm Bushings. Any suggestions on which bushings or rebuilt A Arms i should use would be much appreciated.

Thanks again...



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post Jan 10 2019, 10:06 PM
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Get it with the installation tool.
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post Jan 10 2019, 10:19 PM
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When installing the bushings should you use some kind of grease? If so what is best.
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post Jan 10 2019, 10:23 PM
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Everything you wanted to know:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AysZlHr2lM
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post Jan 10 2019, 10:47 PM
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Thanks, Brent for sharing the video. That one took at least a few hours off my life (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif).

@ken mikos If you're getting new A-arms, get the ones with the drop link brackets already installed. If you have a front sway bar, you've already got em. If you don't, someday you may want to install one and you'll be glad you don't have to mess with adding the brackets.
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post Jan 11 2019, 12:12 AM
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I used these, no complaints.....

https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...for-914/rubber/
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post Jan 11 2019, 08:46 AM
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I'm working on this now, but I'm using stock bushings. They are pretty cheap, about $100 for a set of four. They are (of course) the correct durometer rubber, the difficulty is installation, which I'm working on a solution for that, but I don't know if it can be done without a press.
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post Jan 11 2019, 10:50 AM
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If anyone is interested, in late 2017 we released a "Heavy Duty" performance version of our Front Control Arm Bushings 901 341 421 02KHD, which are about 30% more firm than the OEM rubber. These do require considerable heat (boiling water) and some kind of press arrangement to install, and are definitely not a slip-fit.


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post Jan 12 2019, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jan 11 2019, 03:46 PM) *

I'm working on this now, but I'm using stock bushings. They are pretty cheap, about $100 for a set of four. They are (of course) the correct durometer rubber, the difficulty is installation, which I'm working on a solution for that, but I don't know if it can be done without a press.


Hi Perry,

do you have a source for the Stock bushings?

Thanks,
Frank
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post Jan 12 2019, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jan 11 2019, 06:46 AM) *

I'm working on this now, but I'm using stock bushings. They are pretty cheap, about $100 for a set of four. They are (of course) the correct durometer rubber, the difficulty is installation, which I'm working on a solution for that, but I don't know if it can be done without a press.

Much easier with a tool, hot water, a lot of soft soap and a lot of patience. We have the tool and the bushings (with the correct durometer rubber) for about $65. https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/c...-install-tool-1
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