Strut Bushing ? .
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Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 9:29am
Topic: Strut Bushing ? .
Posted By: duffnit
Subject: Strut Bushing ? .
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 10:36am
I removed the strut to replace the bushings. When I removed the old bushing I thought I'd check to see how snug the fit was before doing the suggested heat/freeze method. What I found was the new bushings slid in with little effort. So I have to questions...
1st- the new bushings don't go end to end in the stut.. so what is the suggested placement of the new shorter bushings in refernce to the ends/vs set screws?
2nd- What if anything can I do to snug up the bushings and or make them a little tighter inside the strut.
I know there was a post some time ago regarding this, but I couldn't find it.
Thanks for any help..
Danny
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Danny
"no offense- but the rate at which you spread bad information is very impressive"
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 10:46am
Dan, put them on the ends and I use an anorobic sealant when loose, loctite 518??? it cures when the oxygen is removed so dont worry if the squeeze out doesnt dry
Petes going to kill me....Ive seen guys center punch the OD of the bushings to expand them and then you loctite....depending on the looseness
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Posted By: duffnit
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 10:54am
Thanks Eric for the quick response.
Should I add set screws on the leading end to help secure it or will the sealant hold?
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Danny
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 1:31pm
Danny, You've missed that the component that gets the heat/freeze method of install is the shaft coupling and not the cutlass (strut bushing). Go with Erics Locktite recommendation. I believe the 518 is the "bearing retainer"
Eric, Why would I have a problem with your recommendation? Loctite OK but the center punch is a back yard crude method - you're not doing it!!!
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 3:25pm
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never ever...but ive seen it done many, many times especially in transmission case bearing bores too
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Posted By: duffnit
Date Posted: July-07-2008 at 4:46pm
Thanks guys. Can I assume that the extra set screws won't be needed?
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Danny
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