Re: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

<snip>
> You might consider replacing the front half of the bushing with a
> urethane, and use the rubber in the rear. I drive my Hornet 20K a year
> or so and today's strut bushings are all made from crap, even the Moog
> part deforms. I have to re-set toe every 6 - 9 months as the rubber
> deforms with time. (I even made an elaborate heat shield to protect the
> drivers side from exhaust heat, so it's not that.) Tires are scrubbing
<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. 
The passenger side bushing is missing big chunks so I need to do 
something. When it was aligned last year, the alignment guy wasn't 
willing to mess with the strut rods due to the condition of the bushings 
(he did get the car to track pretty well all things considered). In any 
case, it doesn't look like anyone stocks the bushings around me so I'll 
have fun with replacing the turn signal switch while I'm getting 
bushings ordered.

Also, having to align the car every 6 months doesn't sound too out of 
the ordinary. I was getting my 96 Ram aligned about every 10,000 miles 
(which was about every 6-9 months). I have yet to find out how well the 
07 Ram holds an alignment.

Matt

-- 
mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
=================================================================
According to a February 2003 survey of Internet holdouts released
by UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite
not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online.

_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list