Strut Rods
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Racer
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Strut Rods
Hello. I am thinking of replacing the strut rods on my 69. The bushings have seen better days. I would like to replace them with an adjustable set. My driving is just around town type so nothing geared to performance is needed. In looking at the various vendors all the adjustable rods have the polyurethane bushings. The reviews of many of poly parts and bushings is that they may be a bit harsher, (due to less flexibility?) and that there is often squeaks or noise due to them being poly. Is this true, or overblown and is there any way to prevent the possible noise issue. Thanks and take care.
Le Mans Master
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i use poly only energy USA made and so far 5000 miles zero issues. and had it off 3 x for other jobs to inspect..
i would next time though get the adjustable because i ALWAYS struggle getting the damn strut back on...!!!!
i would next time though get the adjustable because i ALWAYS struggle getting the damn strut back on...!!!!
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OK, this one is! My point is more that they BOTH use a cotter pin locked castle nut which negates the nuts loosening. Also the rod is captured in the yoke with the shock mount.
The shock mount is also knurled to bite into the yoke so it also does not move thereby also keeping the strut rod in pace even of the cotter pin and castle nut backed fully off.
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OK, this one is! My point is more that they BOTH use a cotter pin locked castle nut which negates the nuts loosening. Also the rod is captured in the yoke with the shock mount.
The shock mount is also knurled to bite into the yoke so it also does not move thereby also keeping the strut rod in pace even of the cotter pin and castle nut backed fully off.
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From: Portland, the original!
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Thanks for the answers and views. I'm not concerned about the nuts backing and being a safety issue, it was the cam bolt and nut on the stock rods and any change in the camber, as seems to happen. That's why I thought about the adjustable ones. My main concern was the negatives , if any from the poly bushings in the adjustable struts.
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If you use some loctite and make sure to tighten the strut rod adjuster nut to the correct torque it shouldn't loosen up. 70 to 80 ft/lbs. Make sure it's the correct nut. It isn't that hard to redo the bushings on each end of the strut rods.
Racer
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From: Portland, the original!
Thanks for the answers and views. I'm not concerned about the nuts backing and being a safety issue, it was the cam bolt and nut on the stock rods and any change in the camber, as seems to happen. That's why I thought about the adjustable ones. My main concern was the negatives , if any from the poly bushings in the adjustable struts.
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Not a true statement! More Fake News. Just think about it, it would be the threaded pieces and the jam nut getting loose not the actual end. I've had Smart Struts since the 1980's with multi new poly ends.