Adjustable strut rods with rubber bushings?

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Dec 29, 2021 | 12:27 AM

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Richard Daugird

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I talked to one of the guys at Van Steel when I ordered my strut rods voicing concerns over crumbling poly, he assured me that there would be no problems, I guess we shall see...

Dec 29, 2021 | 08:16 PM

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Went with these. https://www.maxpeedingrods.com/produ...e-1963-79.html
At $70, they are budget enough that if the bushings give up, I’ll replace the ends with Heim joints and will probably still be money ahead.
we’ll see how they fit up.

Interesting. Rods were delivered today and the ends look like, smell like, and feel like rubber bushings.

Dec 29, 2021 | 10:42 PM

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Interesting. Rods were delivered today and the ends look like, smell like, and feel like rubber bushings.

Looks like ya got what ya paid for no matter what add description states.
" Chicken Dinner"
I'll guess they outlast warranty---

Dec 31, 2021 | 06:17 PM

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Interesting. Rods were delivered today and the ends look like, smell like, and feel like rubber bushings.

Couple minor issues with this set so far: the square plates that replace the cams were just a hair too wide to fit inside the channel in the differential bracket. Had to grind about 1/16” off them. Also, weirdly the bolt & nut they supplied is metric, and therefore a little sloppier in the plates than I like. So, I’ll stop at the hardware store and grab a couple 1/2” x 3 1/2” grade 8 bolts. No biggie.

Jan 1, 2022 | 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigH

I had poly on my rear spring bolts and it crumbled after a few years. The poly I had on my original front a-arms was fine and did not seem to degrade the same way. Some brands must be better than others.

The front A arms move in a single plane (up and down) which poly can handle. The rear strut rods and TA bushing move in two dimensions which distorts the poly bushing causing it to crack and eventually crumble.Both move in two arcs 90 degrees apart.

Dec 19, 2024 | 10:31 PM

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alt66

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Excellent explanation makes total sense.Seen a video where a guy was removing his and banged on them and they wouldn't come out till he jacked up the wheel and they fell right out.

Dec 20, 2024 | 09:07 AM

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If you want Johnny joints they are a good option as well

Removes some of the harshness from the heim and very solid.

I need these.

Last edited by TommyFox; Dec 20, 2024 at 09:21 AM.

Dec 20, 2024 | 10:56 AM

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I need these.

unless you are running on the track don’t waste ur money on heim joints .. for local cruising replace with standard strut rod or better yet if ur strut rods are original and not bent take them off a press in new rubber bushings for a fraction of the cost .. 7 bucks per bushing.