Replacing 951 control arms: OEM or after-market upgrade?
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My 951 is making a knocking sound on turns, same as my VW. On the VW it turns out it's the control arm. It's the exact same symptom and sound so I'm looking at a new set of control arms for the 951.
I know in some cases after market parts are better to use, not sure about control arms.
What do you recommend and why?
I know in some cases after market parts are better to use, not sure about control arms.
What do you recommend and why?
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Inspect your control arms. If the ball joints are worn it's usually pretty obvious. Could also be due to worn rubber in your stock caster blocks, and the blocks may need to be replaced.
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I looked at them, they look bad, took it to the dealer, dealer says the bushings are shot so back to the original question: which control arms do you recommend for a 944 turbo that are best for "spirited driving"?
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Depends on the year. Guessing yours is an 86.
My 86 has the vw and a M030 sway.
You can also use the vw outer sway bushings...however the clamp for seems to not be in stock in most places.
Some say not to use big sways with steel(not sure if they mean stock steel or these VW) but I haven't had an issue. My steering was super tight when I put it all on....worried me. Then I realized my old ball joints were just terribly old and worn. I have a manual rack on mine so the easy steering is gone. Haha
I have seen post of them bending.....think posters said was due to very hard braking. Would ask some PCA guys as many run steel on track cars.
My 86 has the vw and a M030 sway.
You can also use the vw outer sway bushings...however the clamp for seems to not be in stock in most places.
Some say not to use big sways with steel(not sure if they mean stock steel or these VW) but I haven't had an issue. My steering was super tight when I put it all on....worried me. Then I realized my old ball joints were just terribly old and worn. I have a manual rack on mine so the easy steering is gone. Haha
I have seen post of them bending.....think posters said was due to very hard braking. Would ask some PCA guys as many run steel on track cars.
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My 951 is making a knocking sound on turns, same as my VW. On the VW it turns out it's the control arm. It's the exact same symptom and sound so I'm looking at a new set of control arms for the 951.
I know in some cases after market parts are better to use, not sure about control arms.
What do you recommend and why?
I know in some cases after market parts are better to use, not sure about control arms.
What do you recommend and why?
Another reason I prefer the manual rack. I got polyurethane bushings.
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Steel units it is, I went with these:
http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/ASI...esteering-9442
Should arrive in a day or two and will take me another day or two to put 'em in (guessing)
http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/ASI...esteering-9442
Should arrive in a day or two and will take me another day or two to put 'em in (guessing)