Strut rod bushing placement? Mopar P4529183 front strut bushing pkg.

[aracer01]

Which way, in the picture does the bushing go? #1 top rod or #2 bottom rod. I threw in the original rubber ones, they did not have a center steel bushing as in service manual.
Please add any installation procedure that you use. thanks

 

[Dartsun]

I believe it to be the top. Dustin

 

[snate66]

Which way, in the picture does the bushing go? #1 top rod or #2 bottom rod. I threw in the original rubber ones, they did not have a center steel bushing as in service manual.
Please add any installation procedure that you use. thanks]



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This 66 parts book shows the taper towards the LCA... so Yes , the upper pic.
As far as installations... only FSM tips are "lube and twist". ( words of wisdom in my opinion). I assume bushing in the frame first and rod after its set. I used the two piece Moog ones so I have nothing else to go by.

 

[Mopar Tim]

Get some anti sieze, lube the outside of the bushing, and squeeze into the K member. Top picture is correct. IMO those are the best bushings you can get for that location.

 

[aracer01]

So, I get that the bushing can be pressed into the K-m. By hand using big cup washer and all thread rod, something to thread through to pull it in? Or can it be pushed in by hand?

 

[Mopar Tim]

So, I get that the bushing can be pressed into the K-m. By hand using big cup washer and all thread rod, something to thread through to pull it in? Or can it be pushed in by hand?

It can be pushed thru by hand. Is not too difficult IMO

 

[Mopar Tim]

It can be pushed thru by hand. Is not too difficult IMO

I might have used a large screw driver to help push thru.....

 

[aracer01]

Thanks for the help. It makes sense the tapered tip goes in first. I was over thinking the way it works. I see in 1968 manual the pointed bushing on a Valiant. I don't see how the originals did much, they were like hollow looking grease seals.
If I wanted to soften the ride with RMS hime joint, strut rods, what would be the # of the A body 2 piece bushing that is not going to rely on compressing the taper under the cup washers. In other words is this even a safe idea?