[Shotimes] Operating on the strut tower

John J. Weidenbenner johnjweid@charter.net
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 12:01:23 -0600


It's a round plate with an ID/od  the size of the contact surface of the
bearing plate with 3 holes for the studs to pass.

John W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "John J. Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@charter.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Operating on the strut tower


> 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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