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Topic: Can I change my own strut rod bushings
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-22-2002 06:44 PM
   
It dosen't look hard to do,but can some one walk me thur it.  PLEASE.
My front end is need of some work.I'd like to start with the strut rod bushing and go from there.DO I need any special tools to do this.SCOOP ------------------
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2456
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-22-2002 10:57 PM
Scoop,
Bushings on a 65 are a piece of cake. In 67 they are part of the alignment process. One precaution, don't be surprised if you find the area inside the bushing all rusted to Hello. The bushings alone won't do you much good if the rest of the bushings in the upper and lower arms are in need of replacement also. The struts will have to be unbolted from the lower arm to replace the bushings. Just remove the big nut first then the two bolts on the lower control arm. The biggest problem will be getting your nuts off Mike
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5518
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-22-2002 11:26 PM
Did you read that, Scoop!!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 8931
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 08-23-2002 02:54 AM
Mike what do I torque the big nut down to.Is there a certain number of turns the big nut needs to go on.Or do I just remove the big nut replace the bushing and replace the big nut as tight as I can,thats it.And should I use a poly or rubber bushing.
Mike with my back the way it is right,getting any nut off is not easy.  Pete thanks for the help.  SCOOP ------------------ 2.634 60's
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1954
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-23-2002 05:26 AM
You can do anything. Your SCOOP.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5518
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-23-2002 06:43 AM
It's that ol' dance....The Mustang Strut! Not to be confused with Sally doing the Mustang Stroll.You're gong to need an alignment after doing this. Don't you have any shops around that you could have do it. Not the most pleasurable job with a bad back. I know! Be good to yourself.
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-23-2002 01:07 PM
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Originally posted by mellowyellow:
It's that ol' dance....The Mustang Strut! Not to be confused with Sally doing the Mustang Stroll.You're gong to need an alignment after doing this. Don't you have any shops around that you could have do it. Not the most pleasurable job with a bad back. I know! Be good to yourself.
What pay some one to do whatI enjoy.I'm going to try it myself 1st. What do the strut rod big end nuts need to be torqued down to. SCOOP ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 08-23-2002 09:21 PM
Hey any one know what the BIG nut at the end of the strut rod needs to be torqued to. SCOOP ------------------
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2456
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-23-2002 10:23 PM
Scoop,
Without pulling out the manuals, I don't recall a torque setting for 65-66. There is a shoulder on the end of the strut that the nut bottoms out on. If there was a torque setting you would get a different reading on the stock rubber bushing versus a poly bushing. Hope you get your nuts off......without too much trouble. Mike
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 08-24-2002 12:57 AM
Mike I'll take my time,and keeping working at it until I get my nuts off. One more question should I use a poly or rubber bushing??? SCOOP ------------------ 2.634 60's
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 16604
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-24-2002 01:11 PM
One more question should I use a poly or rubberNay..I ain't going there
sam
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mustangs68
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From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-25-2002 09:49 AM
Scoop get it fixed?
sam
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 08-25-2002 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by mustangs68:
Scoop get it fixed?
sam
Sammy I'm working on getting it done.I just need some time off work and some pain pills. And some advice on the Rubber bushing or poly ones. SCOOP ------------------
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mustangs68
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From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-25-2002 01:40 PM
Scoop I have heard good and bad about both but the next rebuild I plan to go poly if that helps
sam
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-25-2002 07:41 PM
Go rubber, Scoop. There have been report of poly strut rod bushings causing rod failure due to being too rigid, and while I'm not 100% sold on that, the rubber style has been working fine on your '65 for 37 years now. ------------------
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 960
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-25-2002 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Hey any one know what the BIG nut at the end of the strut rod needs to be torqued to. SCOOP
Strut to lower arm - 70 to 105
Strut to underbody - 60 to 80 This is from my Haynes manual.
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Fastymz
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posted 08-25-2002 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by 69 Sportsroof:
Strut to lower arm - 70 to 105
Strut to underbody - 60 to 80This is from my Haynes manual.
Thanks that seems alot higher then I was thinking it would be. SCOOP
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 960
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-26-2002 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
seems alot higher then I was thinking it would be.SCOOP
Same here.....
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1315
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-28-2002 08:54 AM
Definitely go rubber. I did a survey before, and there are 1.5 guys out there who tell you to go rubber to every one guy who tells you it makes no difference or go poly! As for the torque, I think those figures are too high.
If you REALLY want to get into a heated debate (assuming '65 rods are the same in principle, if not exact design, to '68), it's about which way to face the metal cups on the bushings. Lemme know if you want my survey results on THAT one
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