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Offline lightwtjet

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strut rod bushing washer position
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For a 1968 car I got a repair kit  from CJ Pony (#FM-ESO17E)  the instructions clearly show that the rear washer is turned backwards from that I found on my car. Any ideas?
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: strut rod bushing washer position
« Reply #1 on: Today at 01:56:48 AM »
Quote from: lightwtjet on Today at 12:38:28 AM
For a 1968 car I got a repair kit  from CJ Pony (#FM-ESO17E)  the instructions clearly show that the rear washer is turned backwards from that I found on my car. Any ideas?
I have read instructions like that before however from the assemblyline the washer was not turned backwards but cupped liked the front. This is backed up by assemblyline drawings, shop manuals, survivor cars etc.
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Re: strut rod bushing washer position
« Reply #2 on: Today at 09:21:03 AM »
Quote from: Bob Gaines on Today at 01:56:48 AM
I have read instructions like that before however from the assemblyline the washer was not turned backwards but cupped liked the front. This is backed up by assemblyline drawings, shop manuals, survivor cars etc.
+ 1 It makes no sense from an engineering standpoint to turn the washer away from the bushing.
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Re: strut rod bushing washer position
« Reply #3 on: Today at 12:52:57 PM »
Thank you- I agree -the cup should encapsulate the rubber on compression.
In looking at the bushings on the market, many parts houses are offering a polyurethane bushing that is not rubber and is very hard. I believe that stiffness would dramatically increase the stress in the strut rod when the tire is impacted. Not good.
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1968 CJ - Owner and paint original. Dec 67 build in Dearborn. One of 50 135 Cobra Jets. Ford engineering used it for 8 mos. to resolve problems in the 50 early car build. Ford by-passed the normal sign off to get cars to the Winternationals drag race.

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: strut rod bushing washer position
« Reply #4 on: Today at 01:06:28 PM »
Quote from: lightwtjet on Today at 12:52:57 PM
Thank you- I agree -the cup should encapsulate the rubber on compression.
In looking at the bushings on the market, many parts houses are offering a polyurethane bushing that is not rubber and is very hard. I believe that stiffness would dramatically increase the stress in the strut rod when the tire is impacted. Not good.
I would lose the CJ number. They are typically at the heart to a problem one way or another when I am trying to help a enthusiast with their car.  In this 68 model case NPD (FYI who has management as a forum member here)  has the best parts available after market /reproduction IMO. I have found CJ to have less correct options.  https://www.npdlink.com/product/strut-rod-bushing-kit/215208
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Re: strut rod bushing washer position
« Reply #5 on: Today at 02:21:38 PM »
++1 to Bob's suggestions.
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