DIY - Replace Rear Upper Control Arms (Track Arms)

[jsmithdmd]

Hey CJ_boxster thanks for the write up. I too had the mysterious rear end noise. I went with the OEM track arms and now it's nice and quiet! I wouldn't have ever attempted the repair without your DIY! Thanks again!

[CJ_Boxster]

Oh wow you did it! nice, i wasnt sure if anyone would actually use the DIY i made. Glad it helped you.

[dcporsche99]

very nice write-up CJ!! Thanks for the useful info!!

The only two (2) things I would consider adding would be:

(1) a DISCLAIMER, since you never know these days....

AND

(2) JACK STANDS ....it makes me nervous to see someone working underneath a car without one of these in place....too many horror stories out there!!

BTW, how are they holding up so far?

[CJ_Boxster]

Yeah i should add those.... even though i didnt use them myself

They are holding up very well, Now that its getting warmer outside, i can here my front control arms chattering like a mofo. That will be the next arms i buy from debulozparts.

[dcporsche99]

You're killin' me... ...if something happens to you we don't get to benefit from future DIY projects from you...so go out and get some stands please!!

I haven't checked my Bentley manual, but is the install and parts the same for both the front and rears?? BTW, what's the part made of??

[dcporsche99]

what happened to our former sponsor debulozparts??

[BobMarley1]

I'm seeing their ad in the lower left right now.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

You're killin' me... ...if something happens to you we don't get to benefit from future DIY projects from you...so go out and get some stands please!!

I haven't checked my Bentley manual, but is the install and parts the same for both the front and rears?? BTW, what's the part made of??

LOL i have them, i have 4 jackstands i was just alittle lazy.

I dont know but i did notice that both front and rear mounts of the front track arm are ALOT easier to reach than the rear control arm was.

The factory seems alittle light...maybe low-grade magneisium??? Debulozparts are heavier material but that sits well with me since i dont want them to break haha, Rather have a heavier aftermarket suspension part rather than a lighter one.

Yeah i didnt realize that he wasnt a sponcer anymore.... weird.

[insite]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Yeah i should add those.... even though i didnt use them myself

They are holding up very well, Now that its getting warmer outside, i can here my front control arms chattering like a mofo. That will be the next arms i buy from debulozparts.

Carlos -

FYI, the fronts don't go bad so often. the more likely culprit is the sway bar drop links. they make the same sound, but are much cheaper to replace ($55 on ebay).

if you do get the front control arms, definitely have it aligned. you can use their adustability to ensure equal caster from side to side. this is a great feature.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by insite

Carlos -

FYI, the fronts don't go bad so often. the more likely culprit is the sway bar drop links. they make the same sound, but are much cheaper to replace ($55 on ebay).

if you do get the front control arms, definitely have it aligned. you can use their adustability to ensure equal caster from side to side. this is a great feature.

I checked the front track arms when i was under the car removing the bumper, its definatly the track arms, they have a tiny tiny amount of play to the point that if i wiggle them hard enough, i can hear alittle "tick tick tick" coming from inside the bearing cartridge.

Che, do you have any sets of Front Track arms available?