GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > Suspension

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old February 14th 2008, 06:44
dgluyas's Avatar
dgluyas dgluyas is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 52
944 Rear Alloy Trailing Arm Bearing Removal

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
__________________
"Goliath"

Big motor-Big brakes-Big wheels-Big FUN !!!!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old February 14th 2008, 15:51
Turbo Haraune2's Avatar
Turbo Haraune2 Turbo Haraune2 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Norway.Sandnes
Posts: 78
I prefer to use a hydraulic press....
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old February 15th 2008, 00:59
Steve C's Avatar
Steve C Steve C is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,757
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
__________________
STI powered 1303 in the works.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old February 16th 2008, 15:45
kiwivw kiwivw is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 58
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
__________________
Cheers
Craig.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old February 17th 2008, 20:34
Bullyboy Bullyboy is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lethbridge,AB
Posts: 213
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.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old February 18th 2008, 01:01
Steve C's Avatar
Steve C Steve C is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,757
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
__________________
STI powered 1303 in the works.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old March 3rd 2008, 06:52
Hoghead Hoghead is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 111
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?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old March 3rd 2008, 19:15
Turbo Haraune2's Avatar
Turbo Haraune2 Turbo Haraune2 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Norway.Sandnes
Posts: 78
I had to use 3/4 heavy duty truck impact gun.
It must be overtorqed alot, since original tq is not that high

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoghead View Post
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?
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 15:25.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved