944 Rear Alloy Trailing Arm Bearing Removal

[dgluyas]

This is a really handy article on how to remove those nasty bearings from the 944 alloy trailing arm. I hope this helps someone like it did me. :)
http://www.arnnworx.com/RearBearings.htm

[Turbo Haraune2]

I prefer to use a hydraulic press....

[Steve C]

Hi

I was bit worried that he was using a torque wrench to undo the axle nuts.

The tool would save time taking the arm off the car.

One trap I fell into when I replaced my bearings. I fitted the stub axles back in and then I needed to take them out again and the race stuck to the stub axle. I may not be able to get the race back in so I might need to fit another bearing.

Steve

[kiwivw]

I second the use of this tool, i used it to remove the old bearings, then powdercoated the arms and reassembled the new bearings. It worked so good i was worried i missed something :)

[Bullyboy]

Just a side note...
Don't buy the bearings from poorsche. They have an SKF # on them so I called the order desk and inquired. Mine were stock in italy and took 3 weeks to come in but I paid less than $70 for two of them. The porsche dealer wanted $120 each.

[Steve C]

Hi

Pelican have them for $37.25 US, I didn't try Porsche for them but I tried a local discount VW & Porsche specialist and a large bearing supply company and they were $180 au each. Needless to say I got them from Pelican, even with freight to Australia it was cheaper than buying local.

Steve

[Hoghead]

I have been hammering on the axle nut with my impact gun and it just will not come loose. What is the torque on that nut? - perhaps my 1/2 gun will not do?

[Turbo Haraune2]

I had to use 3/4 heavy duty truck impact gun.
It must be overtorqed alot, since original tq is not that high

I have been hammering on the axle nut with my impact gun and it just will not come loose. What is the torque on that nut? - perhaps my 1/2 gun will not do?