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#507030 - 05/03/08 01:32 AM Replacement strut rods
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4854 Loc: Dimondale, MI	If I were to offer a locally made, high quality replacement strut rod, at a reasonable price, would any of you guys be interested in purchasing? I'll add more details later but as a few of you have found out, the strut rod inside the bushing where it meets the engine cradle can get severely worn and rusted and break without warning while driving. Or, in a less dramatic instance, break when trying to remove the nut for service. _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#507034 - 05/03/08 02:32 AM Re: Replacement strut rods [Re: F14CRAZY]
D-a-n-i-e-l D-a-n-i-e-l Member Registered: 12/02/06 Posts: 378 Loc: Fort Lewis WA/Iraq	I want one or three _________________________
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#507133 - 05/03/08 03:27 PM Re: Replacement strut rods [Re: D-a-n-i-e-l]
nic walker nic walker Long Time Member Registered: 02/03/02 Posts: 3010 Loc: Richmond, Virginia	F14....define please. Are you referring to the Little Engine Shock Maybe? _________________________ "Mark your place among those who want to reward themselves with a remarkable two-seater motorcar of distinction, sensuousness and impeccable road manners - handcrafted in limited numbers, with that most precious commodity: Time."* *OEM Reatta Bookmark 90 Gray Coupe 90 Select Sixty
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#507148 - 05/03/08 04:35 PM Re: Replacement strut rods [Re: nic walker]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4854 Loc: Dimondale, MI	The "strut rod", I believe it's called, is the rod that connects the front A arm, or whatever you'd like to call that, to the engine subframe _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#507182 - 05/03/08 07:16 PM Re: Replacement strut rods [Re: F14CRAZY]
Vincent Vega Vincent Vega Member Registered: 08/13/02 Posts: 1223 Loc: WI	As I understand it, the rod itself is part of the control arm assembly. It cannot be replaced without the entire control arm being replaced. The control arm(with strut) is pretty pricey. The wear point, as Phil points out, is the front of the strut rod where it passes through the cradle. So, given that I would be very interested in the cost of replacing just the strut rod. There is a "BIG A@#" rivet anchoring it to the control arm. How is that being handled? _________________________ 1988 #828. Black/Tan 16 Way Suede 1988 #4636. Red/Tan BCA # 42342 RDIV# 843 "The Great American Road Belongs to Buick"
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#507261 - 05/04/08 03:01 AM Re: Replacement strut rods [Re: Vincent Vega]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4854 Loc: Dimondale, MI	I haven't attempted it (yet) but I'm thinking I can take care of the big rivet as I did the rivets for the ball joints; grind down the top of it and punch it through _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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