Strut rod installation - any tips
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Racer
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From: wellington N Zealand
Strut rod installation - any tips
Ive got my rear struts out for powdercoating and new bushings.:flag:
As well as the rods I've taken the centre diff mount off as well.:jester:
Any tips re easy re-installation. ??
ie; Outside mounts first or what ??
Thanx.. :cool: :cool: :cool:
As well as the rods I've taken the centre diff mount off as well.:jester:
Any tips re easy re-installation. ??
ie; Outside mounts first or what ??
Thanx.. :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Re: Strut rod installation - any tips (tippi58)
First make sure you have them laid out properly, it's very easy to make a mistake. The rods are not straight, they are offset front/rear.
I found installing the side of the hub first was the most convenient way to do it.
The strud rod support under the diff only fits in one way so no problem there.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:56 AM 10/25/2002]
I found installing the side of the hub first was the most convenient way to do it.
The strud rod support under the diff only fits in one way so no problem there.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:56 AM 10/25/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Re: Strut rod installation - any tips (Twin_Turbo)
First make sure you have them laid out properly, it's very easy to make a mistake. The rods are not straight, they are offset front/rear.
I found installing the side of the hub first was the most convenient way to do it.
The strud rod support under the diff only fits in one way so no problem there.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:56 AM 10/25/2002]
I found installing the side of the hub first was the most convenient way to do it.
The strud rod support under the diff only fits in one way so no problem there.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 4:56 AM 10/25/2002]
I thought if the rods were not straight, Bubba had bent them to adjust the camber?
Am I wrong?
[Modified by glen242, 7:21 PM 10/25/2002]
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Racer
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From: wellington N Zealand
Re: Strut rod installation - any tips (tippi58)
Yep, both mine look identical. Ive markedthem anyway so I can put them back in the same way.
Bubba welded the camber adjusting bolt to the strut rod bracket !!:jester:
:cool: :cool: :cool:
Bubba welded the camber adjusting bolt to the strut rod bracket !!:jester:
:cool: :cool: :cool:
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Re: Strut rod installation - any tips (tippi58)
Ýes, left & right are the same. I mean that the mounting point under the diff is offset from that on the hub.
This:
So, if you put them in the wrong way they will never meat up on the other (being hub or bracket, depending on where you started).
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 3:25 AM 10/27/2002]
This:
So, if you put them in the wrong way they will never meat up on the other (being hub or bracket, depending on where you started).
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 3:25 AM 10/27/2002]
