Front suspension: Strut Rod Bushings

[340challconvert]

Rebuilding the front suspension on the A66 Challenger.
Using Moog parts from Summit.
What is the difference between K7026 and K 7016A on the Strut Rod Bushings?
Both are listed for the 70 Challenger. They look identical but the 7026 has a metal sleeve. Are these more heavy duty, or is the sleeve a normal part connected to the strut bushings?
Comments appreciated.

 

[AUSTA]

Rebuilding the front suspension on the A66 Challenger.
Using Moog parts from Summit.
What is the difference between K7026 and K 7016A on the Strut Rod Bushings?
Both are listed for the 70 Challenger. They look identical but the 7026 has a metal sleeve. Are these more heavy duty, or is the sleeve a normal part connected to the strut bushings?
Comments appreciated.
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Strut Rod Kit (Improved Design) K-7026 (Std Design) K-7016A

 

[340challconvert]

Strut Rod Kit (Improved Design) K-7026 (Std Design) K-7016A

Thank you

 

[moparlee]

The factory strut rod bushings have a metal sleeve.

 

[340challconvert]

I count myself as lucky.
Spent a minimum of 4 hours removing the left side, rear caster bolt in trying to get the UC arm out.
The metal sleeve had welded itself to the bolt.
Soaked it over several days with CRC, still would not budge.

Heated it up with a propane torch just created black smoke. (was hoping to deteriorate the rubber and loosen the bolt_
Finally was able to to pry at the washer side while hitting the threaded end with a small hammer. (limited ability to swing the hammer on the back side).
Then was able to pry the UCA out.

Lower control arm, removed the strut rod bolts, sway bar bolt and bolt holding the arm to the K frame, and the clip holding the torsion bar.
I'll be dammed but the torsion bar slide back with a little resistance after prying out the LCA stud.

Will now clean up the mounting area and start parts replacement!

 

[72chally440]

FYI, I ordered the improved Strut Rod Bushings from Summit. It took 6 mos to get them. They were back ordered from Moog. Check to verify they are in stock if you are in a hurry. I may be selling the ones I bought if they don't have them. PM me if you need to. I never installed and may take another direction with my Front suspension. Mine are NIB

 

[340challconvert]

FYI, I ordered the improved Strut Rod Bushings from Summit. It took 6 mos to get them. They were back ordered from Moog. Check to verify they are in stock if you are in a hurry. I may be selling the ones I bought if they don't have them. PM me if you need to. I never installed and may take another direction with my Front suspension. Mine are NIB

Appreciate the offer and feedback
I must have been lucky, the K7026 bushings came in with the rest of the front end order.
Didn't realize they were so difficult to get.
Paid 43.97 for the kit. Significantly more then the standard bushings. Basically 11.oo each for 4 bushings.