Bent Strut Rods
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From: Athens GA
St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
The reason that these strut rods are often times bent is because the car will not align by using the concentric bolt...and it is either due to bad strut rod bushings.....OR...and this is what is worse....the amount of end play in the side yokes of the differential are so excessive that the concentric bolts (cam bolts) that are used to adjust the strut rods cannot adjust them due severely worn parts and the concentric bolt can not pull teh bottom of the tire in far enough.
I am only commenting on what I have seen and experienced.
I also agree...greaseable heim joint style is the way to go.
DUB
I am only commenting on what I have seen and experienced.
I also agree...greaseable heim joint style is the way to go.
DUB
The bonus improvement is that the concentric bolt is eliminated by using the adjustable struts. I also have read that the better grade heim joints that are not greasable are better as there is no hole that becomes a weak point. Much the same as using solid spicers in the half shafts and drive shaft.
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The bonus improvement is that the concentric bolt is eliminated by using the adjustable struts. I also have read that the better grade heim joints that are not greasable are better as there is no hole that becomes a weak point. Much the same as using solid spicers in the half shafts and drive shaft.
But I would have to see an actual re-greaseable heim joint that broke and the break was at the zerk fitting hole. Now if it is a hill/rock climbing 4 wheel drive....I do not know if I would consider that a fair example.
But you do still bring up a valid point.
DUB
