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Old 10-25-2008, 09:14 AM
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Yesterday I noticed a loud clunking noise in the rearend I pulled the tire and identified the problems, but I've heard so many names of this bar it's driving me nuts. Here is a diagram I found. http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?i...rusrearuf5.jpg The bar I'm speaking of is marked 1 on the diagram, it runs from the knuckle to the frame about under the back passenger seat, they refer to it as a "Tension Strut". I can obviously tell the bushings are shot and that's what's causing my problem, But I'd like to replace the bar to. I found the bushings I think on Autozone.com. They are called Strut Rod Bushing if that's correct, but I have no clue how to find a bar cause i'm not 100% sure what's it's called. I've heard Strut Rod, Tension Rod, Tension Strut, Tension arm. Any info or where I could order this bar or even if these are the right names for the bushings.
 
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Yesterday I noticed a loud clunking noise in the rearend I pulled the tire and identified the problems, but I've heard so many names of this bar it's driving me nuts. Here is a diagram I found. http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?i...rusrearuf5.jpg The bar I'm speaking of is marked 1 on the diagram, it runs from the knuckle to the frame about under the back passenger seat, they refer to it as a "Tension Strut". I can obviously tell the bushings are shot and that's what's causing my problem, But I'd like to replace the bar to. I found the bushings I think on Autozone.com. They are called Strut Rod Bushing if that's correct, but I have no clue how to find a bar cause i'm not 100% sure what's it's called. I've heard Strut Rod, Tension Rod, Tension Strut, Tension arm. Any info or where I could order this bar or even if these are the right names for the bushings.

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LOL...all of the above NAMES you have given are correct....it's just who you talk to....Ford has Label this the TENSION STRUT....but different folks use different terms for the same thing...LOL....So if you are replacing this...go to your local Junk yard and show them this photo....they should know exactly what you need.
 
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Old 10-25-2008, 06:01 PM
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So what bushings would I need for this? The only thing I found where Strut Rod Bushings, they look like the old ones, but I don't wanna order them if that's not the right bushing I need
 
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Old 10-26-2008, 02:09 PM
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So what bushings would I need for this? The only thing I found where Strut Rod Bushings, they look like the old ones, but I don't wanna order them if that's not the right bushing I need

You should be able to ask for the a Tension Rod, or Tension Strut Bushing....May I ask where you are going to get this at??
You should be able to get them from AutoZone, or Advance Auto, Pep Boys...NAPA etc....
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:58 AM
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Autozone, But the only thing I found that remotely looks like what i'm looking for are called Strut Rod Bushings.

These are the what I found.

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm
http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm

I ordered them already, so I hope it's what I need.

 
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:16 PM
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Autozone, But the only thing I found that remotely looks like what i'm looking for are called Strut Rod Bushings.

These are the what I found.

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm
http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm

I ordered them already, so I hope it's what I need.


Hello and good day:

Rich the links you gave....shows the exact part, and part number.....Whats the Diff here??? I don't seem to understand.
Have you dismantled the Strut Rod/Tension Rod Assembly??? if so where i the old Bushing??? Can you match them up??

To be most honestly Rich I believe that is the Bushing.....However I am going to speak with a Friend of mine that works for Ford...and specialize in Suspension Repair.
 
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