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Danimal · 09-15-2024, 08:26 PM

I had the classic clattering in the back going over rough ground at low speeds. So I changed the rear trailing arms with the 987 TRW part listed in this thread. It is much cheaper than the corresponding 986 part from TRW.

I did it with the whole car up in the air using lift bars. Had no problem aligning the bolts, just had to push a little on the lower control arm. I used the existing bolts and torqued them to spec (118ft/lbs). I did not use loctite but sort of wished I did. Oh well.

Took it on two test drives and the clatter is gone. Still can’t figure out what was wrong with the olds ones. But glad the commotion is gone 👍

Another great fix from the forums in the books! 📕

09-15-2024, 08:26 PM	#40
Danimal Registered User Join Date: May 2023 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 199	I had the classic clattering in the back going over rough ground at low speeds. So I changed the rear trailing arms with the 987 TRW part listed in this thread. It is much cheaper than the corresponding 986 part from TRW. I did it with the whole car up in the air using lift bars. Had no problem aligning the bolts, just had to push a little on the lower control arm. I used the existing bolts and torqued them to spec (118ft/lbs). I did not use loctite but sort of wished I did. Oh well. Took it on two test drives and the clatter is gone. Still can’t figure out what was wrong with the olds ones. But glad the commotion is gone 👍 Another great fix from the forums in the books! 📕 __________________ 2001 Boxster S \| Triple Black \| Stock 17s \| Bilstein PSS9s \| BAD Shifter \| 6x40w Cabrio Amp \| 986.2 muffler "Sixty percent of the time, it works every time!"