Strut Rod Bushing replacement (Front Cushion UCF20 1995 1996 1997 Front knock noise)
01-19-12, 03:21 PM
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[QUOTE=PureDrifter;6742895]buy your OEM strut rod bushings from a dealer like Carson or Sewell or westminster and get more than that. i think i paid ~$35-40/each for mine like a month ago.
The only replacement strut rod bushings I can find on the net are all AST brand bushings, which are labelled as being poly, and are $65 each. I've seen them at a dozen sites, but no rubber bushings. Have you found anyone that sells the rubber bushings besides the dealers, and do you have a part number? Thanks,
Steve
The only replacement strut rod bushings I can find on the net are all AST brand bushings, which are labelled as being poly, and are $65 each. I've seen them at a dozen sites, but no rubber bushings. Have you found anyone that sells the rubber bushings besides the dealers, and do you have a part number? Thanks,
Steve
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01-19-12, 04:41 PM
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The only replacement strut rod bushings I can find on the net are all AST brand bushings, which are labelled as being poly, and are $65 each. I've seen them at a dozen sites, but no rubber bushings. Have you found anyone that sells the rubber bushings besides the dealers, and do you have a part number? Thanks,
Steve
why would you buy those poly ones if they're more expensive per piece than the OEM, and ruin the ride?
03-06-12, 03:21 PM
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Ok, so I took the new Strut Rod bushings to a mechanic and had him press the new ones in... BEFORE I NOTICED IN THE MANUAL that the bushings are supposed to be pressed in a certain way! CRAP.
The "Index tab" of the cushion is supposed to be pointing down if looked at from outside the car. It is pointing up.
Does anyone know how critical this is??? I'm without a car till I figure it out!
The "Index tab" of the cushion is supposed to be pointing down if looked at from outside the car. It is pointing up.
Does anyone know how critical this is??? I'm without a car till I figure it out!
03-06-12, 06:05 PM
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03-06-12, 08:25 PM
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03-07-12, 06:48 PM
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Reversed the bushings and reinstalled. YAY! The clunk when braking is gone. It's also helped with the shimmy at high speed (but not solved it...I think it's a combination of bad tires too), and the shimmy when braking to a stop (which I thought was rotors).
03-08-12, 01:17 AM
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03-08-12, 01:20 AM
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