what are they,....and where do i get new ones

the "torsion bars" or the bars that go from the lower radiator support back to the lower control arms


today before i went to the track.... i noticed that the rubber bushings are worn pretty bad and if i kick the front tires, they rock back and forth a little bit... i am assuming i can buy new bushings for them...

but what are they called... i knw my suspension needs work.. and i suppose i should get started on it...

thanks

 

I would like to know also...

 

They are called strut rods, and they control caster. I've never had to buy any (they don't wear out) but NAPA probably has them or can get them...

 

got mine from A/K.
mine were worn out when i got the car.
my new ones had the big washer on backwards from the way they were stock.some say it doesn't make a diff., i turned mine around.
i also suggest to get the ...rubber ones...frank...

 

K8157 is the Moog part number for the Strut rod bushing kit. K4004 is the nut kit. I'm not sure why you would need the nut kit but they list it anyway. Also it dosent mention if thats one side or both but I'm pretty sure its both.

 

are these from checker...autozone...or suspension shop?

thanks everyone ...you have been helpful once again

 

Moog is a national brand sold by most quality parts places. Been around forever. I wouldnt trust some Twain made after market crap.

 

I meant that the rods don't typically wear out. The bushings certainly do. I replaced mine last year, and Dennis is correct; don't get cheap ones. I got mine from NAPA. Can't go wrong with Moog either...

 

ok...next step..... i know you loosen thefront bolt......and i havent relaly looked at it yet and couldnt answer my question by lokoing at them...

but how do i remove the struts rods...or slide them back to get the rubber back in place...


and a friend told me to gop to performance suspension technology to get a front suspension kit... for about 140 bucks....???


anyone know a good palce to get all the steering components and what not for fairly cheap.... 34 year old car...needs some workl... may as well do it all at once and get ONE alignment...

thanks

 

They are bolted to the lower control arms. Remove the bolts and they will slide out

 

for the georgia guys, you can buy them from advance auto parts, they had almost all the parts in stock and the ones they didn't have they had them the next day. I'll post part#'s on monday when I get to the shop, if anyone want's these parts I'll be glad to order them and you can have them for my cost as long as you send the money and either pick them up or pay shipping,my discount is fairly substantial and it could save you some money! also they have most of the front end parts for a complete rebuild!

 

I woul stick with MOOG parts. I have installed many "off brands" onlt to be replaceing them under warranty 6mths to a year later.:16suspect AFter installing those cheap parts on my mav I ended replacing everything within 5k miles with MOOG. I got my kit PST stay away. Did I mention you should by MOOG.....

 

I didn't care for the polygraphite stuff I got from PST. I will not ever use them again.

 

good advise!!

 

that sounds great... do me a favor , if you have time... i want to do all the suspension stuff...i have new upper and lower ball joints... well at least 1-2 years old... not sure if they are still good... but i can check that


get me a price for all the front suspension stuff not including sway bar or springs... and your price... and then i will try and get a money order out to you as soon as i can...

thanks