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jonbjornclark
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Control arm rebuild options....
Hi Friends, new to the 951 scene and have a dangerously worn ball joint on my newly acquired '86. I would love recommendations for repair and rebuild, buy a rebuilt, or a must-have new or aftermarket option. This car started as a beater track car candidate, but has now received serious attention- new adj. konis, major belt service, interior seat swap and upgrade, cluster rebuild, various electrical repairs, etc.,. Contemplating a glass out base-clear respray..... Thanks for your input!
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11-27-2012, 11:58 AM
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i put one of these in my car earlier this year, no issues so far: Zim's Autotechnik 944 Control Arms
IIRC 12 month warranty even. |
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11-27-2012, 12:07 PM
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There are lots of write-ups on rebuilding the aarms.Do a search on this siteand utube.
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11-27-2012, 12:25 PM
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Check out the link below as this guy knows his stuff about a 86 951. Notice how the control arm ball joint collar looks. If yours is deformed or broken a new/used arm is needed.
Control Arms - Porsche 951 - www.texasblake.com Cheers, Larry
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11-27-2012, 01:23 PM
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I bought the rebuild kit from Pelican with the brass coupler. I'm still what I would call a novice at the rebuilding of these cars and was still able to do it. It really is pretty easy. Just allow a full day for the epoxy to dry before you try to put them back on and fill them with grease.
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11-28-2012, 02:35 AM
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Thanks for all the great advice! The control arm will be on my bench this weekend and I'll dig into it.
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11-28-2012, 07:50 AM
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I would recommend some after market ones, more so for track use. The stock ones are known to fail at the swaybar pick-up points and ball joint area.
Take care! |
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11-28-2012, 04:53 PM
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With an '86, you can always convert to the steel control arms.
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11-29-2012, 08:08 PM
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11-30-2012, 05:13 AM
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12-03-2012, 02:46 PM
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The Kraut Burner
The Bratwurst Burner
Das Boost
1988 Porsche 951
