944 suspension question: clearancing of beetle shock tower

[LOAF]

Can't seem to find the post with the info..

Currently trying to remove my original rear arms off a 73 SB to install the wide alum 94 N/A set up.

What I can't remember is what folks did with regard to clearing the beetle shock tower.. I thought lanner or someone else used a different bolt instead of cutting/clearancing the towers... Still trying to retain camber and adj flexiblity if possible.

Loaf..

[Bullyboy]

Lanners site has this
wheel tech

[LOAF]

Thanks.. I knew it was Lanner..

Helped a bunch.. I will ping Lanner to get more input since his application was for a non 944 alum set up, and I believe I may have different issues.. but we will see, since I am struggling with removing the old arms.
VR

Loaf..

[Bullyboy]

I just had problems removing the large pivot bolt. Large buckets of cuss were involved. One bolt would not pull out, so after a couple days of farting around I just cut it. Then I find the middle of the bushing had welded itself to the bolt. I really hope thats not your problem

[wrenchnride247]

LOAF,

The shock towers will not be an issue with clearance. My '87 arms with 9 inch wide ET 70 wheels clear everything with room to spare. The pivot bolts on the trailing arms have 87 ft- lbs of torque from the factory, and have several notches in the bolt head so the surrounding metal can be peened over in the notches to keep the bolts from backing out. If you don't un-peen the bolts, they can be a PITA. One thing that helps with frozen nuts and bolts is PB blaster penetrating catalyst that i got from O'Reily auto parts. If possible spray some on and let it sit a day or two.

[LOAF]

Thanks guys..

Hopefully the weather holds up and I will retackle this this weekend.

I have been dragging on the rear arms, but with a little care and caution I should be able to figure this out..

PB blaster good stuff, need to pick some more up.. I will post pics once I get the alum arms test fitted.

Thanks Again
Loaf