Moog problem solvers, installed in early 2008.
They are different than the originals. They have a metal ring on the inside bushing embedded in the rubber intended to keep the strut rod centered in the frame mount. The bushing on the back side has a thick plastic washer and no centering mechanism.
Here they were when new, and this orientation is how Moog's instructions said to install them:
Here is how they appeared when I took off the backside bushing. There was no budging this back into center. They were centered when installed. 100% sure.
Apparently braking hard in reverse is enough to pull this metal ring out from the center, never to return.
I used polyurethane replacements and hope they do not transmit a noticeable increase of road vibrations and noise to the frame.
I lubed them with Syl-glide before installation.
Perhaps the rear reversed cupped washer on the Moog instructions is responsible for the metal centering ring pulling out from the center
They are different than the originals. They have a metal ring on the inside bushing embedded in the rubber intended to keep the strut rod centered in the frame mount. The bushing on the back side has a thick plastic washer and no centering mechanism.
Here they were when new, and this orientation is how Moog's instructions said to install them:
Here is how they appeared when I took off the backside bushing. There was no budging this back into center. They were centered when installed. 100% sure.
Apparently braking hard in reverse is enough to pull this metal ring out from the center, never to return.
I used polyurethane replacements and hope they do not transmit a noticeable increase of road vibrations and noise to the frame.
I lubed them with Syl-glide before installation.
Perhaps the rear reversed cupped washer on the Moog instructions is responsible for the metal centering ring pulling out from the center