944 aluminum rear trailing arm info

[zen]

i'll probably just hold onto them and use them on my 951. it is not too far off from a brake job. haven't measured the rotors on it though. i got these from Vertex for $65 each though. shipping is what kills the deal.

[jhelgesen]

Originally Posted by zen

i'll probably just hold onto them and use them on my 951. it is not too far off from a brake job. haven't measured the rotors on it though. i got these from Vertex for $65 each though. shipping is what kills the deal.

Oh yeah, forgot you had that water pumper. No prob.

[Tim]

Hello Zen,

As you've got both early and late alu arms side by side, does it look ok that the hub of the early alu arm can be used on the late alu arm?

Thanks
Tim

[zen]

Originally Posted by Tim

Hello Zen,

As you've got both early and late alu arms side by side, does it look ok that the hub of the early alu arm can be used on the late alu arm?

Thanks
Tim

i've never had them apart so can't speak for bearing, stub and hub interchangeability. some others here might be able to. attached is a better pic of the hub comparison. not much of a help, but better than nothing.

[Tim]

Thanks Zen. The lock nuts look the same but not sure if the number of splines and the diameter of the stubs are the same.

Regards
Tim

[zen]

Originally Posted by Tim

Thanks Zen. The lock nuts look the same but not sure if the number of splines and the diameter of the stubs are the same.

Regards
Tim

i will try to get some measurements on that, but am in a bit of a scramble. remind me in a couple weeks if i haven't done it. will try to do it in the next coupld of days though.

[LOAF]

Question to all,

Is it possible to limit the travel on the rear (regardless of whether it is an early or late alumn. set up by using a Macpherson Strut (Bump stop) Bushing. Like most new cars have on the front. But for our application install it on the rear strut?

If possible this would seem like a much easier solution than finding a place to install the vw stop..

Now that I have my assembly (late alumn) and am ready for the install, I am noticing more and more issues..

But that is life

ALex