Rear trailing arms replacement guide DIY

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

I'll be replacing with new TRWs. But thought I'd ask... Does anyone rebuild/exchange these?

I think Vertex rebuilds them and replaces the monoball end with a urethane bushing. There is a thread somewhere that describes why (in that writer's opinion) it is a downgrade, because (I am trying to recall what the thread said) the urethane bushing allows some fore/aft compression which allows caster and toe changes under hard driving, where the monoball constrains the fore/aft motion due to the nature of the monoball style of joint. It made sense to me.

I don't know of anybody that rebuilds the OEM track arma and replaces the monoball end with another monoball.

[texomawaves]

I found the TRW JTC1186 for sale by a ebay seller "carpartsinmotion" in the UK for about half the price. It seems legit, but wondering if any pitfalls from ordering overseas like this to save a little money. Any risk here, thoughts?

Porsche Boxster Wishbone Track Control Arm 2 5 3 2 96 to 02 JTC1186 Suspension | eBay

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

I found the TRW JTC1186 for sale by a ebay seller "carpartsinmotion" in the UK for about half the price. It seems legit, but wondering if any pitfalls from ordering overseas like this to save a little money. Any risk here, thoughts?

Porsche Boxster Wishbone Track Control Arm 2 5 3 2 96 to 02 JTC1186 Suspension | eBay

$108.26 on Amazon prime for the US:

https://www.amazon.com/TRW-Automotive-JTC1186-Premium-Control/dp/B00T9YHFCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466529491&sr=8-1&keywords=JTC1186

The UK one with shipping looks to be slightly above that plus who knows how long it would take to get there...

[texomawaves]

Thanks Steve. I just saw that deal on Amazon, and then another one for $189 also on Amazon. The large difference kinda spooked me away thinking it may be too good to be true. $108 + free shipping is the best deal so far. Thanks again!!