My rear suspension is getting noisy when on a bumpy road.
2009 SS Auto 90,000 miles.
All rear parts are original.
What do I need to look at replacing?
Are there any SS only parts for the rear?

 

Shocks, coil springs and the brakes are SS specific.
Also check the bumper cover. It will become loose over time and make some thump noises when hitting bumps.

 

Link in my signature to help diagnose these kind of noises.

 

Look at the bottom of the coil springs for broken off pieces, check the shock absorber bolts, they can become loose and clunk. Rear springs and shocks are FE5 , SS specific

 

Thanks.
It looks like the fe5 stuff is discontinued.
Any ideas on where to find them?

 

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Most parts sites say fit FE5 but they don’t perform like FE5 , some folks have FE5 springs in their sheds because they swapped out for coil overs or other lowering springs. RockAuto had listing for the correct shocks, but those are expensive.

 

I found a few parts from OEMcats.com
They show them as AC DELCO parts
Front Strut Right fe5 oem 19179738 506667 75.85
Front Strut Left fe5 oem 20794824 560-581 90.67
Rear Shocks fe5 oem 15938031 60.15

I guess I should buy them while they have them in stock.

 

Those shocks are the number for FE5 Bilstein rear shocks.

 

OEMCats showed stock in 38 locations.
I tried to make a purchase and found that none of the suppliers had any stock.
What a crappy website.
Rock Auto shows stock on an FE5 strut but it is for the right side only.
Only FE1 is available for the left side.
The only shocks they show are the Sachs 30871 but they don't show the FE rating.
Any suggestions on where I might find the correct parts?