Choice of Strut rod bushings

[Anthony C.]

[Joe L.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Hi all , I’m replacing my strut rod bushings on my 75 . I wanted to know your opinion on which way to go . Should I stay will the rubber bushings and press them in or install the hiem joint adjustable rods with poly bushings ..

Anthony-------


Easy one. Stay with the rubber bushings.

[Duke W.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Polyurethane bushings will disintegrate since this joint requires a connection with two degrees of freedom. The same applies to the trailing arm bushings. There are many reports of poly bushings disintegrating in these two locations.

Heim joints should only be considered for serious, dedicating racing applications.

For normal road use including sporting driving, stick with OE replacement rubber bushings.

Duke

[Patrick H.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Is this the low mile unrestored 1975?

[Anthony C.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Yes it is pat

[Anthony C.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Trying to keep her original as possible

[Jeffrey S.]

[Patrick H.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Trying to keep her original as possible

I’ve still never been sure of your goals with this car.
With less than 1000 miles on it, why change them?

[Anthony C.]

[Anthony C.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Thanks Jeff

[Steven B.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

Anthony, I can only tell you what I am doing with my 12,000 mile B2Z car that my Dad and I ordered. Some parts are deteriorating a little but I have no intention of spirited or hi speed driving so the only thing I change are liquids. It is your choice, your car.

[Anthony C.]

[Joe L.]

Re: Choice of Strut rod bushings

I appreciate it Steve .. I do drive my car about 1000+ miles a year so I can’t have things fail when I am driving . I try to stay with NOS when I can find them or OEM so it stays original as possible..

Anthony-----

You can replace the bushings if you wish. The replacements are slightly different than the originals as the originals were vulcanized-in-place and replacements have a thin steel outer shell. The GM part number was 3829519 but it's discontinued. They can be easily found on eBay, though.

Personally, I would much rather replace the bushings with the GM replacements rather than go with a new, reproduction strut rod.

[Anthony C.]