[Shotimes] aftermarket strut mounts

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 08:29:46 -0400

I can't remember what kind of mounts I got from NAPA.  Probably Moog.
The mount and bearing come together.  In the end, my car sat higher after
I got it all put back together.  Knowing what I know now, I would have
spent the extra money and waited a little longer for the Ford parts from
Shonut.  My theory is that the aftermarket didn't want to mess around
with the different bearing and mount combinations like the factory did,
and just picked one.  The wrong one for me I guess.  In fact, the parts
came with a spacer almost 3/8" thick.  I'm sure glad I didn't use that!

For those who remember (or care) about this originally, I have determined
that the ATX springs I put in my MTX account for an almost negligible part
of the increased ride height.  The estimates of the additional weight of 
the
ATX averaged about 150 lbs.  With my 250 lbs. sitting in the middle of the
hood, the car only sinks about 1/4".  So the bulk of the almost 1" 
increase
is in my estimation due to the mounts.

Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

Putting the F U back in fun.

shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 08/21/2003 05:28:21 PM:

> I was just looking on rockauto.com for front strut mounts and found a 
couple 
> of non motorcraft mounts. Has anyone had any experience with non-oem 
mounts 
> or strut bearings, or are they generaly avoided for any specific reason? 

> Secondly is on the rockauto page under a 1991 Taurus SHO they have a 
section 
> for "shocks-strut cushion/mount" were they list a moog part k8630 upper 
> strut mounting assembly (with exploded view under the more info button), 

> then under another section titled "strut mounts" where they have a 
dorman 
> part 665304 strut mount(no exploded view.) The difference is about 10 
> dollars with the dorman part being the cheaper of the two. My question 
is if 
> anyone knows if there is difference betweem the sets? When I called 
rockauto 
> they didnt seem to know.
> 
> Kevin
> 
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