New strut rods

[SlyMart]

hi there I bought a new pair of strut rods about a year ago and I was about to finally put my car back together and the dam washer of the strut bar doesnt fit on the bracket. What would you guys do to fix this?

 

[Mooser]

Is this the aftermarket adjustable strut rods with the square washer that fits into the bracket or the original offset center hole round ones?
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[SlyMart]

Yes they are. When I created my post I uploaded some images I guess they didnt show up

 

[Mooser]

Mine were the same, probably because I powder coated the bracket and the washer, (or maybe it just didn't fit in the first place)

They do need to fit tight in that pocket so they don't move around. Grind whatever is needed off one side of each washer and place that side inboard or outboard on each one so the hole stays "centered" on both the front and back washers for each side relative to each other.
Also I needed to put a chamfers along the two edges on mine to make sure they sat all the way in against the face since they were actually resting up on the inside radius of the bracket.
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