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Title: Strut rod cup washers
Post by: cobraboy on August 23, 2010, 04:51:50 AM

Hi Fellas
Which way round were the cup washers originaly fitted when the cars were assembled - cup toward the rubber or away?
What do you recommend if poly bushes are used ?
Thanks

Title: Re: Strut rod cup washers
Post by: T Lea on August 23, 2010, 08:32:07 AM

Toward the rubber. The ones that are cupped away (on the rear) are the Moog replacements. I don't know much about poly bushings, I only use the Ford ones

Title: Re: Strut rod cup washers
Post by: cobraboy on August 23, 2010, 05:27:37 PM

Thank you

Title: Re: Strut rod cup washers
Post by: carlite65 on August 23, 2010, 06:07:26 PM

i would not recommend the poly bushings. they will put too much stress on the rod & it could break. i usually refinish & reuse the original washers & nut.

Title: Re: Strut rod cup washers
Post by: cobraboy on August 25, 2010, 12:45:33 PM

Appreciate the tip