[Shotimes] Tension strut bushings

[Steve Weinrich]

Mark,

They're not supposed to....

That sounds like the forward strut-rod-to-subframe-bushing and is a Moog
K8516, not the strut rod-to LCA(Lower Control ARM) bushing.

The aft bushings for the strut-rod-to-LCA are Moog K8613 and should have 2
bushings of identical size and shape.

DO NOT CUT IT!

If these were purchased in the recent group buy, there should be the Moog
numbers on a white slip of paper in each package.  The moog number is
preceded by a several character prefix.

I just replaced these on my 89 (purchased separately from rockauto), so I am
confident of my notes.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc A. Levy" <malevy@paramanet.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 9:44 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Tension strut bushings


> Are they different this week??
>
> The red part I have is "Clevite 81881", and the black part is "clevite
68012" and they don't fit in to the lower arm!
>
> The diameter of the bushing is larger, so it does not recess in to the
arm, there is not enough thread to get the nut on, and the arm does not even
sit in the frame straight (because of the extra distance).
>
> Did I get the correct bushing?  or am I installing it incorrectly?  or is
it cut to fit?!
>
> I assume the red one goes on the nut/washer side?
>
> Im trying to get the car back together today, but I guess that is not
happening. :(  if I did not cut the rubber one out already, I'd just install
it that way!!
>
> Write back soon,
> Marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Weinrich [mailto:stevwein@swbell.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 10:58 AM
> To: TechSHO@topica.com
> Subject: Re: Tension strut bushings
>
>
> The same Moog K8613 is available for about $5.50 per side from rockauto.
Blue TPR.
>
> The forward kit is Moog K8516  for under $20.  One kit does BOTH sides of
the car.  Listed as 1/2 TPR (they are red) and 1/2 rubber.
>
> I just installed these in my 89 last week.
>
> Steve
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