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

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, you said it Tom.

And apparently you agree too with the poly strut rod bushing setup, or have
you found something even better???
Inquiring minds want to know.

Armand



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing


> On Sat, 2007-06-02 at 09:41 -0500, Armand Eshleman wrote:
> > Joe,
> > Not to be nit picky here but don't you mean caster?
> > I believe that the strut rods maintain the correct caster. Maybe some
> > toe might be an added effect, but the tie rods usually control toe in or
> > out.
>
> They are not a means to ADJUST toe, but they have a huge effect on it.
> When the strut bushings collapse with age, the outer end of the lower
> arm moves towards the rear of the car, in an arc. As the wheel moves
> back, the outer tie rod end does too, pulling the front of the tire
> inward (toe-in) on that side. If both struts wear evenly, and slowly,
> it's not a big deal (alignment fixes it). With today's crap parts, often
> one side wears fast, as you drive to turn the wheel to one side to
> compensate for the increased toe on left or right, and alignment is now
> assymetrical.
>
> After installing new parts, you adjust caster, then camber,
> (check/adjust both iteratively) then set toe.
>
> Rigid strut bushings are drop-dead critical to stable AMC front end
> alignment, I think more than any other single part. Even badly worn ball
> joints sit in their socket most of the time.
>
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