[Shotimes] Operating on the strut tower

[Carl Prochilo]

John,  What does the spacer look like?  I have a triangle shaped plate
that appears to sit on top of the bearing.  That's why I am looking for an
assembly schematic to see what's in there.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

John J. Weidenbenner said:
> As I understand the spacer fix for the noise problem, it's not necessarily
> spring wrap (or memory effect), but rather the spring/outer part of the
> bearing rubbing against the spring tower. Memory effect could be affected
> by
> this interference and also the bearing drying up or otherwise going bad..
>
> There's been a lot of Taurus' upgraded with the spacers, so they should be
> in junk yards cheaper than new.
>
> My thoughts on using washers. You only get she surface contact on the 3
> washers instead of the much larger contact patch of the spacers. The will
> concentrate the stress on the smaller washer area. I wouldn't do it for
> fear
> of cracking the strut tower mounting points.
>
> Another noise source can be from the OEM non-greaseable tie rod ends can
> go
> dry and squeek when driving slow and/or turning.
>
> John W.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
>
>
>> Check eBay.  I believe you can buy them from a guy named Nook.  Keep in
>> mind you will be charged a good chunk of change if you have it done in a
>> shop because they'll want to pull the struts to install the spacer
>> plates.
>>
>> You won't have the memory effect unless you replaced the factory springs
>> with something like a Tokico/Eibach combo.
>>
>> You could also try spraying some WD40 up in that area if the noise is
>> really bothersome.
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