Front suspension question
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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DT
Oct 12, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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I think it's called the lower spring retainer, or lower spring seat.
Oct 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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do they normally crush??? looks rubber
Mine is deteriorated bad
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Oct 12, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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yes, its common when the trucks get old. Needs to be replaced.
Oct 12, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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ok thanks, i'll look into it then
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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.
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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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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Oct 12, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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They may call them spring isolaters.
Oct 13, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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call them on the phone and destribe the thing.