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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Front suspension question

There is a puck or something under my coil on the front, on the driverside it looks kinda broke down and might be causing my saging whereas the pass side it is still in good condition and i have the correct ride height there.

What is that puck thing called?? i'd like to get a new one but i'm not sure what it's called


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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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I think it's called the lower spring retainer, or lower spring seat.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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do they normally crush??? looks rubber

Mine is deteriorated bad

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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yes, its common when the trucks get old. Needs to be replaced.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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ok thanks, i'll look into it then

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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My '83 Ford Shop manual refers to it as an "insulator" in one place and a "lower insulator" in another.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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ok, man i can't seem to find one on the napa site, or the advance auto site

where ya'll think i could find one???

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure Advance either has them in stock or in their warehouse. Ask for lower front spring insulator.
 
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They may call them spring isolaters.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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call them on the phone and destribe the thing.
 
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