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SiberianDVM 01-25-2021 12:35 PM

986 front control arm link bushing
 
Has anyone ever successfully replaced the rubber bushing on the front control arm link with a polyurethane one? I can't find anyone who markets one or any other kind of replacement bushings, only high priced replacement units.

I will try pressing out the old rubber bushing and see if Energy Suspension has a correct sized generic bushing.

tcora 01-26-2021 07:31 PM

Powerflex should be able to help out https://www.powerflexusa.com/

SiberianDVM 01-27-2021 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tcora (Post 11199242)
Powerflex should be able to help out https://www.powerflexusa.com/

Thanks, but already checked there, and they don't market this one.

tcora 01-27-2021 07:12 AM

I had assumed you were looking for callout #3 on their 986 page. Is that not the case?

SiberianDVM 01-27-2021 10:05 AM

#3 is for the control arm. I am replacing all 4 since the ball joints are all toast and they are non-replaceable. The front control arm link is this one

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/99634104306.htm?pn=996-341-043-06-M155&SVSVSI=1042&DID=19444

tcora 01-27-2021 02:52 PM

Ah. Now I see it. Oh, well.

SiberianDVM 01-27-2021 07:56 PM

Yep, just my luck.

Flying-Al 02-04-2021 12:47 AM

Sorry, little confused. Which bushing are you wanting ?? What I did on mine was bought 4 new control arms with new ball joints. The bushings that are on the inner end of the arm i left rubber, the bushing that is close to the ball joint I replaced with Poly. My thinking is i stayed with rubber for vertical movement so it wasn't hard as a rock, but used Poly for anything that held the arm from moving horizontally. Vertex has some arms and links with Poly already installed and I used those everywhere I could. Switched over to coil overs and have been very happy with the new tighter feel.

SiberianDVM 02-04-2021 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying-Al (Post 11210549)
Sorry, little confused. Which bushing are you wanting ?? What I did on mine was bought 4 new control arms with new ball joints. The bushings that are on the inner end of the arm i left rubber, the bushing that is close to the ball joint I replaced with Poly. My thinking is i stayed with rubber for vertical movement so it wasn't hard as a rock, but used Poly for anything that held the arm from moving horizontally. Vertex has some arms and links with Poly already installed and I used those everywhere I could. Switched over to coil overs and have been very happy with the new tighter feel.

Thanks for the info. For now I just replaced the control arms, tie rod ends, drop links, and struts, as they were all shot.


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