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Topic: strut rod bushings on a '67
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67resto-coupe
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: sacramento, ca. usa
Registered: May 2000
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posted 01-04-2001 02:00 AM
   
got a question regarding the orientation of the washers on the strut rod...i'm assuming they should go like this
---(II)---,
and not like this.....---(II(---.
it seems as if the washer ends should cup the bushings on both sides,(II), but the smaller washer has a label on it that says,"this side towards rubber", but it would align the washers with one end cupped and the other open (II(. how far off am i or am i right to have them completely enclose the bushing? btw, it's for a 67 coupe. thanks, jeff
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24067
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mach 1 - '72 Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-04-2001 08:51 AM
Your first illustration is right.------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1532
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-04-2001 12:07 PM
I thought it was...--)| |(-- The metal cups cup away from the rubber, correct? ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 524
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-04-2001 12:30 PM
Jeff,
I am with Steve on this, every illustration I have seen shows it that way. ------------------
69 351W Sportsroof Deluxe
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 383
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 01-04-2001 07:37 PM
Actually Jay is correct. It should be
--)II(--
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13010
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-04-2001 07:42 PM
That's it  ------------------
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67resto-coupe
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: sacramento, ca. usa
Registered: May 2000
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posted 01-04-2001 10:16 PM
ok, so it looks like 3-2 in favor of the...
---)II(--- method which has both cups/washer's curved side facing away from the bushings. strange, it makes sense since the original bushings have an imprint of "this side towards rubber" and that wording is on the concave portion of the washer. the ford manual has it the other way, though. thanks for the help.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24067
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mach 1 - '72 Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-05-2001 06:22 PM
Oh no, Ford must have put them on backwards on my Mustang!   :Seriously, they are just as I described on my car and in my Ford manuals. Are we talking about the same thing? The strut rod from the frame to the lower control arms? The concave side of the washers always faces the bushing.
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
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67resto-coupe
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: sacramento, ca. usa
Registered: May 2000
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posted 01-06-2001 02:26 AM
i know it sounds crazy steve, but i have not one, but TWO bushings ends that have the "this side towards rubber" stamping. if the factory goofed on my car at least they did it consistently, heh. another detail that may help explain the cup sides facing away is that there are two other washers attached to the frame that are cupped out to receive the curve end of the bushing. that way the orientation should look like this.... ---)I)|(I(---. i'm gonna call my sales buddy at mustangs plus to double check, but it's starting to make sense.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13010
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-06-2001 03:15 PM
I have only seen them installed in the )>l<( sequence. Have we been installing them wrong all of these years?  ------------------
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