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Disintegrated Strut Bushings
Well, gee.
I had the front end re-built this past August, including new strut rod bushings.
I just noticed that those new strut rod bushings are all squished in and disintegrated.
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Attachment 4415
(Left)
Attachment 4416
What would have caused this? Were they over-tightened or under tightened?
:confused:
Disintegrated Strut Bushings
I don't have those parts anymore since I have the mustang ll suspension but I thought I remembered the washers with the concave side against the rubber bushings. I checked my old pictures before I took the car apart and I checked the "1964 Falcon/Comet" book I have and that is the way they also show them. I think the nuts were just tightened too much, but pretty hard to be sure if that's the cause. Soooo it looks to me like you had the washers on the right way. Larry
Strut Rod Bushing Update... 1 year later
Hi all -
Thought it was worth sharing that I again replaced my strut rod bushing on my 61 Futura last July. This time with ACP P/N FC-ES017 (note... I am running later V8 steering/suspension) and after a year and about 3500 miles they still look good. No obvious slitting or cracking as I quickly previously experienced with another brand.
My experience with ACP has been limited to upgrading the suspension & steering of my 61 Futura, but been very satisfied.
Fred