[AMC-List] Strut Rod Bushings again- '70 -'8X

[<francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Install the AMC/Ford bushing as the instructions included with the kit.
The shape of the rubber has a lot to do with the way it's installed.
Install the washers as instructed by the kit also, not the way they cam
off. The single piece bushing has the cupped washers backwards from the
way you'd think they would go, IIRC. 

I've had problems with the one piece units. The ones I had must have
been sitting in a warehouse 10+ years -- they cracked up as they were
installed and didn't last long after. I won't use them any more. It's
hard to use the two piece with a non-adjustable strut rod, but can be
done. If I get another car with non-adjustable strut rods I'll make them
adjustable like I did my 63 wagon.

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Date: Thursday, August 17, 2006 06:43 PM
From: John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> 
I'm getting ready to rebuild another front end again, a '74 and a '76.
I have 3 TSMs, a '70, a '74 and an'80 and if I look some more I may have
motor manuals that show this too!
All 3 TSMS show a line drawing of the single strut rod bushing and the 2
part strut rod bushings except the '74 manual.
>From this I can assume that either one will work no matter which one I
prefer.
My rebuild kits from Kanter included the single strut rod bushings.
I also have a set of install instructions that was included with a set
of 2 part strut rod bushings. It indicates the AMC and Ford use the same
bushing.
Why am I writing this? None of the documents above show how to put in
any of the bushings the same way. They are all different!
The instructions included with the 2 part sets show how to install them
in a Ford. The strut rod on a Ford goes forward from the control arm to
the radiator area.
The strut rod on an AMC goes back to the front seat foot well area.
So what is the feeling out there in AMC land. I have rebuilt about a
dozen or better AMC front ends. I assembled them from the instructions
in the 2 part sets as far as I can remember mentally reversing the order
of the cupped washers as the strut rod goes the other direction. As far
as I know none of them have fallen apart!
But now that I am trying to figure out how to install the single units I
am noticing that none of the documentation is in agreement.
Go Figure!!!
John


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