Rebuild early control arms

[my944]

I'm looking to rebuild my early steel control arms, I got the ball joints down pretty good, but how do you R&R the other two seals?

[962porsche]

do you meen the bushing ? they press out new ones press in .

[Rasta Monsta]

Couple of suggestions. . .have the arms debushed by a machinist (the fronts aren't that bad, but the rears are awful to remove). Then have the arms stitch-welded along the seams, and powdercoated. Finally, grab some ProThane poly bushings for Rabbit/Golf Mark I (about $25 for both sides).

Results:

[Rasta Monsta]

Here's another. . .BE ADVISED THE REAR BUSH IS BACKWARDS IN THIS PIC (d'oh)!

[my944]

I'm actually wanting to know how to remove the rear bushing. I've heard of some people setting them on fire, but that is not what i want to do.

[Rasta Monsta]

Fire won't help you get the metal sleeve off. It is pressed on (as stated twice already). Easiest path is with the help of a machinist.

[AA_Ezra]

Nice Arms

[gpotts200]

What is the approx cost for the machinist? Thanks!

[AA_Ezra]

forget the machinest it will vary or they will charge you by the hour. More importantly is what bushings did you get exactly. only other bushing i have seen like that were from another site and they cost an arm and a leg.

[Rasta Monsta]

* tap tap tap *

Is this thing on?

[ParkerFya]

Can you clear up what the Stitch-weld is?

[Dooda Wok]

A good welder will "stitch" up the places that the factory skipped to save costs. Using a pattern that will minimize distortion and result in a stronger than original arm.

[gpotts200]

Where did you buy your polythane bushings?

[smokin_944]

The front end parts are cheap, buy new. C arms, ball joints and bushings are mebbe $150 for the early cars. Stitch welding and powdercoating $100. Done. The only thing I would do different is get performance bushings, ($257) but that is me...

[Rasta Monsta]

Originally Posted by Rasta, shouting into the darkness

Prothane makes good polyurethane bushings that cost $25 for both sides. The model to look for is "Rabbit/Golf Mark I" (early steel 924 arms came from the Rabbit parts bin).

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[smokin_944]

lol...

[Arizona_928]

where do you get the ProThane bushings?

[ghnat]

I just googled ProThane bushings...
Maybe this is the site?
Polyurethane Bushings and Polyurethane Automotive Performance Products | Prothane

[thewerxracing]

is PCA requiring the arms to be just stitch welded or completely blocked for track use?

[Rasta Monsta]

Your Prothane part number is 22-201. Bought mine at my local air-cooled speed shop, Halsey Imports in Portland.