Strut rod washers.... correct way to use.

The washers you recieve with the moog bushings are not even close th the same design as the originals. The originals are a tapered washers. And face the rubber The chrysler bushings also had a taper. On the replacement sets the bushing is wider then the radius edge on the washer.

Thats right radius not tapered . The bushing Has a wide flat surface which when coupled to the radius out it provides more movement with the same front and back stabilty. This provides equal pressure to the bushing for a longer life.

The originals were tapered and encapsulated the rubber which gave less travel and made for a stiffer suspension. The reason for the change was to prevent the strut from breaking under severe up and down motions and to hold a better alignment while moving.

a adjustable strut with a swivel would be the nuts with the original washers and rubber. I am not crazy about the idea of having no cushon from the K -member to the Lower control arm on the street. I believe there should be rubber

I had two piece red poly bushings in my duster. The washers were on as instructed this side to rubber. I had the correct 73 up shorter rods, I put the car up against the roll control and I saw a hunk of red rubber fly out the side. Its destroyed that poly bushing instantly. I installed one piece with the correct washers and struts they are still in the car its 3 years. I am going to be yanking everytjing out the bottom to install my billet timing cover . We will take a look at them then and take some pics.