Quick Question on Rear Coils?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishmunger · 12-31-2006, 02:24 AM

When I pulled my rear coils today I noticed that on one side, on the top "cup" the spring rests in, there was this thin rubber gasket thing that was all chewed up. Only there and not on the other side

I was wondering if I needed to replace this part (if so, what's it called, where can I get it) or if it's fine to just go without them...

thanks,
Nate

smbrouss70 · 12-31-2006, 02:35 AM

Never heard of that, mine doesn't have it. So, i would guess that you don't need it.

droppedgmc · 12-31-2006, 03:23 AM

those are to help the springs from squeaking in the pocket

fishmunger · 12-31-2006, 01:56 PM

so, if I went to pep boys to get some, what they be called?

poorboy · 12-31-2006, 02:20 PM

Most fwd cars have those on the struts. They are to help prevent squaks from the metal on metal. They are call spring isolaters by most manufactures. I have had several 67-72 trucks and none of them have had them. If it's not squeaking I would not worry about it.

XXL · 12-31-2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishmunger

so, if I went to pep boys to get some, what they be called?

an inner tube... cut an old one up and plop a piece of it in there if you really want. Otherwise, don't worry about it as most trucks don't have them in there.

12-31-2006, 02:24 AM	#1
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Quick Question on Rear Coils?! When I pulled my rear coils today I noticed that on one side, on the top "cup" the spring rests in, there was this thin rubber gasket thing that was all chewed up. Only there and not on the other side I was wondering if I needed to replace this part (if so, what's it called, where can I get it) or if it's fine to just go without them... thanks, Nate

12-31-2006, 02:35 AM	#2
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: Quick Question on Rear Coils?! Never heard of that, mine doesn't have it. So, i would guess that you don't need it. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

12-31-2006, 03:23 AM	#3
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Quick Question on Rear Coils?! those are to help the springs from squeaking in the pocket __________________ '85 swb

12-31-2006, 01:56 PM	#4
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Re: Quick Question on Rear Coils?! so, if I went to pep boys to get some, what they be called?

12-31-2006, 02:20 PM	#5
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: Quick Question on Rear Coils?! Most fwd cars have those on the struts. They are to help prevent squaks from the metal on metal. They are call spring isolaters by most manufactures. I have had several 67-72 trucks and none of them have had them. If it's not squeaking I would not worry about it.



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