Rear Axle Limit Strap

[SpiderWebb]

The rear suspension is nearing completion, so it's time to tackle the straps.

Does anyone know the factory way of setting up the Axle Limit Straps?

Does it matter much?

I’ve seen it done in several ways, see photos below (A-D).
My car seems to have old Limit Straps with no rubber coating at all (?).

I like option D so the shiny vinyl or rubber is exposed to the elements and not the inner string weaving.

[GuyC]

I don't know the factory way but I set mine up as shown in "D" , made the most sense to me as having the weave rub against the axle made looked like a bad idea.

[ghnl]

I installed the new straps in the same way that the old ones were. Of course that doesn't mean the old ones were installed correctly...

[Jackho]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghnl I installed the new straps in the same way that the old ones were. Of course that doesn't mean the old ones were installed correctly...

[ghnl]

Those retaining bolts give everyone great fits. I had to drill them out. I slathered the new ones with lots of anti-sieze. Afterwards I read that someone here (sorry I can't recall who to give them proper credit) slipped a piece of heat shrink tube over the new bolts before re-assembly to prevent the steel bolts from contacting the alloy spacer block. I think that's a good idea.