Strut Rod Question

Ironmike said
Man I'm confused. Once you get the bushings right and install the adjustable strut rod, what good is the adjustment capability? Aren't you gonna create play between the bushing and rod?

OR, isn't pulling or pushing the strut rod going to create a side load on the LCA?

If you run the adjustable strut rods that use rubber or poly bushings, you don't need to cut the rear bushing.

If you cut the rear bushing to basically stock size, in my opinion you are fine with the stock strut rod.

The deal is, the poly replacement bushing is thicker than factory original. And the little difference in thickness can be handled by the LCA fine. But the thicker bushing will lose a little much needed caster.

I'd really love to know all this stuff. I'm just getting ready to put my front end back together with the poly bushings. I'd love to do it the best way.

Also, how is caster adjusted on these A bodies? I'd love to be able to get 4 degrees positive, but I've been told "ain't no way".

Consult the repair manual. But basically there are adjuster cams on the upper control arms.

You can get those larger positive caster numbers if you install the Moog p/n 7103 bushings per the instructions below. DO NOT use the instructions in the manual.