![]() ![]() Check the 5 available styles of polyurethane spring isolators to find the set that will put a stop to that awful metallic screeching everytime you hit a bump. DST will even extend Energy Suspension's 2 year warranty on this part to an exclusive Lifetime Waranty because we believe these parts will last. Polyurethane isolators absorb the beating that the springs dish out and aren't affected by weather, grime, road salt and other elements that degrade rubber. Rubber isolators sit between the spring and the seat but eventually the spring will wear right through the stock isolators causing a metal-on-metal connection, which is bad for the spring and seat and also produces annoying metallic squeaking.Įnergy Suspenison uses their Hyperflex Polyurethane in these coil spring isolators, making them a much more durable and long-lasting alternative to rubber. The coil springs support the weight of your vehicle and compress as the suspension travels when you go over a bump or turn. If I dont, then I will order the springs from dearborn along with one isolator, measure that isolator for the polys, then send the isolator back to dearborn.Polyurethane Coil Spring Isolator from Energy Suspension will last much longer than the original rubber inserts and provide a sturdy, noiseless base for your springs. Im about to start playing banjo music on my lips! Im going to use the remaining time I have today to find some local. Dearborn wants $10 each for thier isolators. That doesnt really matter though, because I have to have isolators that match the springs I buy, then measure those to get the poly ones. BTW: Part number on my front isolators marked "Ford" C3AA-5415. They sell coils and Im sure they will sell isolators so I can get all of these measuremens I need off a new isolator, to match them up to Energy's stuff and get some polys. As for the isolator I found on summitracing with the Moog part number, I dont trust it, the measurements are just way to far away from each other. Sure enough, the dimensions are WAY different on the old islolator, I just measured. ![]() My thing is I dont know if I should really trust the old isolator due to stretch and wear, I would think the dimensions would be off. LOL, well I am in luck with the tearing down part, because I am doing that anyway. Unless you are racing, anyones springs will be good enough. I found AutoZone prices were 40% less than some of the other big parts stores. Once you find the MOOG springs you want front and rear, check around at different parts stores. Finally someone on this site told me that 65/65 mustangs used the same isolator and I found them next day at Dallas Mustang for $5 each.Īnother source of MOOG info, is the Federal Mogul web site, you have to click options to get to the MOOG catalog. I found the rears at many places, the fronts no where. Replace your worn ones for the best performance with your lift They are 3/4' tall. If you can wait a day or two, I will look up the Ford numbers for you in my parts book. ZJ Rear Coil Spring Isolator Details QTY: Add to Cart Add To Wishlist Description Specifications Reviews Factory replacement coil spring isolator to fit the rear for your ZJ. Original springs were tappered at the top end, most new springs will not be but they put a colored paint on the end that goes up, usually in the instuction with the springs. ![]() Rears take 2 per spring, fronts take 1 per spring. The fronts fit onto the top of the spring and have an upper and lower lip, nothing on the bottom because the spring end fits into the lower arm indention. On the rear the isolators fits over the spring towers (top and bottom) and look like those in the pictures. What do you all think?įront and rears are different. I figure I should go with the widest of the OD (4 1/2") just to be safe. All this info is necessary I believe, because I thought once I do take out the springs, the original rubber isolator's measurements would be off due to age and wear. I had no idea they were actually this small. This means the OD of the isolator is going to be anywhere from 3 1/2" to 4 1/8". So, using style A from the above energy suspension link and using the above posted shape of the isolators as a reference, I am to use part# 3.6110,9.6106, or 9.6118 from energy suspension to get poly isolators. Energy Suspenison uses their Hyperflex Polyurethane in these coil spring isolators, making them a much more durable and long-lasting alternative to rubber. Uses an isolator that has these dimensions, Moog AMGK62032 - Moog Coil Spring Isolators. According to summit the springs for my 65 Gal (country squire was the only way to narrow it down) COUNTRY SQUIRE, 1965, FORD. That narrows down the style I need to know. It looks like the flat surface that the spring contacts is the same thickness all around. ![]()
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