Boog Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hey guys, Just crawled under my car today to see just a rod sticking through the right side tension rod rear mounting point....I really don't want to buy new tension rods, and I have a set of poly bushings laying around, I just need the compression plate and bolt. Send me a message or post here if you have one. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Z's have a rod that spends most of its time under compression and has a big washer and a nut retaining the back end. ZX's have the rod in front, mostly under tension. Not sure how it's attached. What are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Here is where it is gone on my passenger side. If I am understanding you correctly, then yes it is the large washer and nut I am looking for. Here is the driver side where it is still on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 You're missing the lock nut, washer, rubber bushing, and metal bushing sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 AC Delco used to supply a kit that contained the rubber, sleeves, washers and nuts under part number 45G25036. It was available through the Rockauto. The part number picture on their site only shows the bushings now, but the box may still contain all of the parts. Common name for the rubber is "strut rod bushing" or "strut arm bushing". Kits contain extra stuff like washers and sleeves. You could also buy one of the urethane aftermarket kits then split the rubber from the remaining set and use it on the back side. The nut is a metric thread, self-locking. Don't drive without fixing it, The wheel will move a lot without that rod connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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