Strut Rod Question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Strut Rod Question
I have the larger diameter strut rod ends ('74-'82 1 3/8") on my 72. Just installed poly bushings and there is a good 1/8" space on each side between the mount bracket & bushing. That space also prohibits the proper torque on the camber bolt (CRUSHES BRACKET). The old rubber bushings had bushing caps that fit on each side of the bushing making the rod fit tight in the mounting bracket. Are bushing caps necessary for the poly???
Thanks in advance
Eddie
Thanks in advance
Eddie
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
It should be a tight fit, didn't the kit come with washers? What brand is your poly stuff?
Eddie
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Originally Posted by Silvr77
Just when I thought I was done. Arrrrggg....now where did I put that parts catalog. Thanks guys
Eddie
Give VanSteel a call or e-mail, they should send you some if they where left out of the kit.
Chris
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Originally Posted by Fevre
Eddie
Give VanSteel a call or e-mail, they should send you some if they where left out of the kit.
Chris
Give VanSteel a call or e-mail, they should send you some if they where left out of the kit.
Chris
Ed - you have mail.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by Van Steel
He just got a poly conversion kit and they are not included. Your supposed to reuse your old washers.
Ed - you have mail.
Ed - you have mail.
P.S. Old washers were rusted & shot. Thought poly bushings didn't require washers. Everyday's a learning day.
Eddie
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Eddie since you have the rear suspension up in the air look at the bearing support where the larger strut rods fit. Sometimes,not all the time, the larger head may bind under extreme travel. Look for any marks that would show this. You can slightly modify the support so that doesn't happen. I milled a small radius in mine when I was rebuilding the T arms and rear bearings but a file will do if you need to.
It's not uncommon to find the larger head rods in the older cars as they were the service replacement part.
Gary
It's not uncommon to find the larger head rods in the older cars as they were the service replacement part.
Gary
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by gtr1999
Eddie since you have the rear suspension up in the air look at the bearing support where the larger strut rods fit.Gary
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