Rear coil spring insulator
06-23-2022, 07:42 AM
#31
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Join Date: 07-27-2014
Location: Grand Rapids Mi
Posts: 224
Springs and insulators installed yesterday. 1 spring was broken. 45 minutes total to do this job. Everything went well. Sit's up a little taller in the rear now. Rides nice. Moog springs. Over and Out.
06-24-2022, 04:11 PM
#36
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Join Date: 12-05-2014
Location: Northern Ohio
Posts: 2,401
I’d like to establish if FE3 actually had different springs than FE1. So far I’ve only proved to myself that the rear shocks were different, although it would stand to reason the the strut dampeners were different too.
And both could have varied from model year to year, like we know the stabilizer bar did (I think?)
My plan is to compile a list of VIN’s of various years with FE1 and FE3 and take a pizza to my Chevy dealer’s parts counter.
And both could have varied from model year to year, like we know the stabilizer bar did (I think?)
My plan is to compile a list of VIN’s of various years with FE1 and FE3 and take a pizza to my Chevy dealer’s parts counter.
Last edited by PulpFriction; 06-27-2022 at 02:15 PM.
06-25-2022, 06:56 AM
#40
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Join Date: 10-13-2011
Location: Welland,Ont Canada
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The parts bins have been so mixed up over the years, accuracy is nearly impossible.
My FE 3 rears are 13.1 “ tall relaxed
My FE 5 rears are 11.2 “ tall relaxed
i suppose a search through the interwebs might get you a part number but it’s moot, as the are obsolete.
My FE 3 rears are 13.1 “ tall relaxed
My FE 5 rears are 11.2 “ tall relaxed
i suppose a search through the interwebs might get you a part number but it’s moot, as the are obsolete.