DIY - Replace Rear Upper Control Arms (Track Arms)

[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.

[dcporsche99]

BobMarley1,

I thought CJ mentioned somewhere that they were our former sponsor?? Maybe I read it wrong...thanks.

...I did read it wrong, CJ mentioned "forum sponsor" and I quickly read it as "former sponsor"....



CJ,

...funny, looks like we posted simultaneously. I was replying to BobMarley1 prior to your posting.

Anyway, let us know how the next install goes!!

Oh,....I forgot to ask...did you have to get an alignment after changing out the control arms??

[CJ_Boxster]

Ahhh ok lol, Nope didnt need an alignment after the install of the rear control arms, im going to try really really hard to get the new adjustible Front control arms as close to spec as possible so i dont have to get an alignment.

[dcporsche99]

Sweet! Can't wait to see how your install goes! Defintely give us an update!!

[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?