Re: [Amc-list] Replacing Strut-Rod Bushings.

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So far I have not encountered any difficulty with my poly strut rod bushings
(all four pieces are poly) with the washers aligned thusly,   ( = washer,
(bushing/bracket/bushing). When I pick the car up on a jack they sort of act
like a droop limiter, but still the poly bushings give a bit so it appears
OK. My original factory rubber bushings lasted about 100,000 miles and about
12 or so years. Then I put the car in storage for about 18 years. When it
went back into cruising mode the bushings were shot but still there, just no
longer had the ability to hold any true alignment.
I am bout to put a new set of tires or wheels and tires, (haven't decided
which wheels to go to) so I'll know even more with the new tires how the
alignment holds. Over the years of driving the car for a daily runner, I
never experienced evil alignment problems or poor handling until recently.
The only reason it's bad now is because the tires were new in 1977 (rear)
and 1980 (front). Those old bias ply are like Fred Flintstone tires now, and
the car will follow cracks, it's so amusing. Can't wait to get new skins for
it.

Armand
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 2:47 PM
Subject: [Amc-list] Replacing Strut-Rod Bushings.


>
> Snip
> > What's your experience been with the one piece bushings? At least from
> > the illustrations I've seen, it looks like that's what's available
> now.
>
> really? You mean Rambler OEM 1963 style, where you push them through
> from one side and a fat washer distorts them into "grommets"?
>
> The only modern types I've seen
> Snip
>
> My experience has not been bad with strut rod bushings, however I have
> not and do not own anything
> older than 1970.
> All of my 1970 and 1980 TSM' show that both the single and 2 piece
> bushings are interchangeable
> as far as application goes. However the line drawings clearly show that
> if the single piece unit is
> installed the cup shaped "fat" washers should be installed with the
> pregnant side facing towards the
> bushing on both sides. While if the 2 piece bushing is used the pregnant
> side should be facing
> away from the bushings.
> To further clarify the installation of these parts, my 1974 TSM clearly
> shows that if you use the one
> piece bushing, the "fat" washer in front, pregnant side faces away from
> the bushing while the one in
> back clearly shows the pregnant side facing towards the bushing.
> 'While if you use the 2 piece bushing both "fat" washers  pregnant side
> face away from the bushing.
> Now to further clarify the issue the 2 piece bushings have been all that
> I have been using until now.
> The set of instructions given with them clearly show a line drawing
> application for Fords with a
> direction arrow that seems opposite of the AMC on them with one pregnant
> side facing towards
> the bushing and the other facing away and I believe that one is shown
> mounted on the end of
> the strut rod.
> All of these instructions have the common thread that the "fat" washers
> should be used. However
> I guess the idea is to pick the best application by going eenie, meenie,
> Minie, Moe!
> How ever I would be willing to place a good bet on the fact that if
> installed correctly, they will work
> correctly. I really have not had a problem with them on my cars, nor on
> ones I have rebuilt for
> others.
> The latest purchase (from Kanter) supplied me with 2 sets of one piece
> strut rod bushings.
> At this point in time I have not used them yet and as there is some
> question as to which
> installation procedure is correct when I figure it out and install them
> I will get back to some one.
> John.
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