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Benino · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:16 am Post subject: bushing pictures

I thought I'd post pictures of my control arm bushings just for fun.
these pictures are taken from just behind the left front wheel from the under side of the car. In other words, reached under the drivers side of the car just behind the left front tire and took these pictures.
I looked under there and took a picture with the car flat on the ground. here's that picture

then I lifted the car up so that the left fron wheel was hanging and took a look

I think it's time for new bushings

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1980 Porsche 924 N/A USA
1980 Porsche 924 turbo USA
1987 Porsche 944S USA

Smoothie · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:43 am Post subject:

Those are the ball joints, right? That's what we usually call them 'round these parts anyway..
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Smoothie · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:04 am Post subject:

Control arm bushings are actually something else, shown here in red -
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/suspension_parts/944_suspension/4-01-00a-11.jpg
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Lizard · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

those ball joints definatly need replacement VW rabbits use the same arms, try a wrecker
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3 928s,

924 turbo · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:02 pm Post subject:

The ball joints are only about $20/each. If yours have never been replaced, you may have to use a drill to remove the rivets that the factory originally installed the ball joints with. Some of the kits come with replacement hardware, but you can pick up the bolts at a local Ace hardware for a few dollars if need be. They should be M7x20 bolts. Don't forget to get lock washers, too!
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Jon Furst

Lizard · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:39 am Post subject:

Dont forget Jon that there are 2 sizes of ball joints, he will need the larger size for his year
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3 928s,

Diesel · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1061 Location: Ellington,CT

Ball joints should come with hardware because the manufacturer doesn't want the backyard mechanic using low-grade bolts. If it doesn't come with new bolts, get 8.8 or higher grade bolts and nuts.
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Dan Flanagan--2002 VW Jetta TDI, 83 Mercedes 300D,83 Mercedes Euro-240D

Smoothie · Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 1:04 am Post subject:

Good point. My spares came with 8.8 grade bolts (m7 x 1.0 x 20mm).
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox