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post Sep 5 2020, 02:37 PM
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There’s a pretty good chance I may be removing these on Labor(!) day, is there a recommended/preferred tutorial for this procedure? I’ve seen a YouTube video or two, but they’re not as descriptive as I’d hoped for. This’ll be my first rodeo...

I don’t know what’s happened to the search feature but it ain’t what it used to be.


Thanks in advance all.
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post Sep 5 2020, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(Porschef @ Sep 5 2020, 02:37 PM) *

There’s a pretty good chance I may be removing these on Labor(!) day, is there a recommended/preferred tutorial for this procedure? I’ve seen a YouTube video or two, but they’re not as descriptive as I’d hoped for. This’ll be my first rodeo...

I don’t know what’s happened to the search feature but it ain’t what it used to be.


Thanks in advance all.

Are you planning on a rebuild or just removing them?
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post Sep 5 2020, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE(Porschef @ Sep 5 2020, 01:37 PM) *

There’s a pretty good chance I may be removing these on Labor(!) day, is there a recommended/preferred tutorial for this procedure? I’ve seen a YouTube video or two, but they’re not as descriptive as I’d hoped for. This’ll be my first rodeo...

I don’t know what’s happened to the search feature but it ain’t what it used to be.


Thanks in advance all.

Use google to search. Type in "trailing arm bushing replacement" (or similar phrase) and add "in 914world.com" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 5 2020, 09:04 PM
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I used a hydraulic press to remove my old bushings, and put new ones in. See my rebuild thread.
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post Sep 6 2020, 06:34 AM
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Going for a rebuild; I know I have a bad bearing and I’m hoping new bushings eliminate a clunk.

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post Sep 6 2020, 07:30 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Sep 5 2020, 11:04 PM) *

I used a hydraulic press to remove my old bushings, and put new ones in. See my rebuild thread.

I just bought the harbor freight 20 ton model. I had one at the shop I used to work and could always drive there to use it but for $150 it is convenient to have one at home.
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post Sep 6 2020, 09:12 AM
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Ian Karr has a Youtube of removal and replacement for the 914Rubber bushings.
It worked pretty good for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-apYYIjlg
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post Sep 6 2020, 10:08 AM
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Ian Karr has a Youtube of removal and replacement for the 914Rubber bushings.
It worked pretty good for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-apYYIjlg



That video is for the front A-arm, I believe the OP is looking for the rear trailing arms...
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post Sep 6 2020, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(aharder @ Sep 6 2020, 08:12 AM) *

Ian Karr has a Youtube of removal and replacement for the 914Rubber bushings.
It worked pretty good for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-apYYIjlg



That video is for the front A-arm, I believe the OP is looking for the rear trailing arms...



Mybad....

I found this for the rear, another one I followed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0as7HlXDj6M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=481k4MSsnfs
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post Sep 6 2020, 12:51 PM
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There’s a pretty good chance I may be removing these on Labor(!) day, is there a recommended/preferred tutorial for this procedure? I’ve seen a YouTube video or two, but they’re not as descriptive as I’d hoped for. This’ll be my first rodeo...

I don’t know what’s happened to the search feature but it ain’t what it used to be.


Thanks in advance all.
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I heat up the trailing arm around th he bushing until it starts to smoke. Then use a gear puller to push the shaft in easy the bushing. Then go to the other end and push the shaft back thru that bushing.
Installing rubber bushings is a lot harder.
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post Sep 6 2020, 08:15 PM
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Rear trailing arm video coming soon...waiting for my “studio” (the bumblebee) to get back from paint...
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post Sep 7 2020, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(iankarr @ Sep 6 2020, 07:15 PM) *
Rear trailing arm video coming soon...
Using what Bushings?
The DIY links posted above aren't the best approach. if you are hammering into place a poly bushing, dont expect much from your rear suspension.
Is there yet a OE rubber offering that isnt vulcanized in place?
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post Sep 7 2020, 01:33 PM
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I got a set of 914Rubber with the group buy not too long ago. I haven't installed them yet. But they are rubber.

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post Sep 8 2020, 07:36 AM
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QUOTE(iankarr @ Sep 6 2020, 10:15 PM) *

Rear trailing arm video coming soon...waiting for my “studio” (the bumblebee) to get back from paint...





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Yes, I’ll also be using the ones from 914Rubba
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post Sep 8 2020, 07:51 AM
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I got a set of 914Rubber with the group buy not too long ago. I haven't installed them yet. But they are rubber.


Me too. Elephant Racing also sells a rubber bushing kit but they don't come cheap: https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...for-914/rubber/
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post Sep 8 2020, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 7 2020, 01:33 PM) *

I got a set of 914Rubber with the group buy not too long ago. I haven't installed them yet. But they are rubber.


Me too. Elephant Racing also sells a rubber bushing kit but they don't come cheap: https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...for-914/rubber/



Is it true y’all had some snow already?
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post Sep 8 2020, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE(Porschef @ Sep 8 2020, 01:57 PM) *

QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 8 2020, 09:51 AM) *

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 7 2020, 01:33 PM) *

I got a set of 914Rubber with the group buy not too long ago. I haven't installed them yet. But they are rubber.


Me too. Elephant Racing also sells a rubber bushing kit but they don't come cheap: https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...for-914/rubber/



Is it true y’all had some snow already?


Fake news! This was the view at our place this morning. Could pass for Hawaii. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Sep 8 2020, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 7 2020, 01:33 PM) *

I got a set of 914Rubber with the group buy not too long ago. I haven't installed them yet. But they are rubber.


Me too. Elephant Racing also sells a rubber bushing kit but they don't come cheap: https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...for-914/rubber/



Is it true y’all had some snow already?



Actually, our weekend was burning hot at 108F.
And now the Bobcat fire is burning the San Gabriel mountains... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Sep 8 2020, 10:13 PM
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That's the crazy thing. We had the Bridger Foothills Fire burning just a few miles from us since Friday as it was hot, dry, and windy. We were just outside the evac zone but I have one friend who lost her house and many who were evacuated. Another friend had the fire burn to her front door step but somehow the house was spared while all her neighbor's homes burned. Then on Monday, the weather turned and snow damped the fire. It is warming up this week but they are hoping they can contain it if it flares up. Crazy weekend but that is Montana.

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post Oct 23 2020, 01:33 PM
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Uh...back on track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
So I need to do a Trail arm rebuild for a customer & I looked up the offerings
ER are indeed pricey at near $400 for their "Kit" only..
Rubber lists an item for bush'es only, but no description & the pic doesn't look like a rubber part
more like a poly part?
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