Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Miah on February 05, 2011, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: Miah on February 05, 2011, 01:33:00 PM
In my feeble attempt to install new bushings on the front lower control arms I ran into a snag. When removing the old coil(s) the driver side coil was broken. I will assume it has been broken for some time due to the amount of rust in-between the breaking points. The break point happened on the lower potion incased in rubber.
Onto the question. I ordered new front coils and the new coils do not have a rubber casing on the lower portion of the coil (portion that seat on top of the control arm). Is this rubber "optional"?
Onto the question. I ordered new front coils and the new coils do not have a rubber casing on the lower portion of the coil (portion that seat on top of the control arm). Is this rubber "optional"?
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: t3skidoo on February 05, 2011, 01:50:15 PM
Post by: t3skidoo on February 05, 2011, 01:50:15 PM
Those rubber pads are NVH reducers, so they're nice to have but not necessary. They do affect ride height so if you remove one, remove the other side as well.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: jpc647 on February 05, 2011, 02:13:18 PM
Post by: jpc647 on February 05, 2011, 02:13:18 PM
They reduce noise. A company named, um, I can't remember, make them. They aren't too expensive.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 05, 2011, 02:57:45 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 05, 2011, 02:57:45 PM
I think energy suspension makes new coil isolators. You want them other wise your car will squeak like crazy.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 05, 2011, 03:07:31 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 05, 2011, 03:07:31 PM
I've been known to make 'em out of sections of garden hose...
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Miah on February 05, 2011, 03:20:10 PM
Post by: Miah on February 05, 2011, 03:20:10 PM
Thanks for the help. I found a set on a mustange website, has the lower lube you slip on and the upper.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: jpc647 on February 05, 2011, 04:36:58 PM
Post by: jpc647 on February 05, 2011, 04:36:58 PM
Yes, energy suspension is the name I couldn't think of. I bought a set, they were bright red and work just fine. They were cheap too, like $15.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Aerocoupe on February 06, 2011, 09:26:32 AM
Post by: Aerocoupe on February 06, 2011, 09:26:32 AM
Maximum Motorsports also makes them but they are not rubber like the factory. I had a set on my Coupe for eight years and when I pulled the H&R Super Sports off to go coil over they were still in good shape so they were sold with the H&R's. MM also makes the rear spring isolators.
Darren
Darren
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: daminc on February 06, 2011, 09:39:02 AM
Post by: daminc on February 06, 2011, 09:39:02 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;351944
I think energy suspension makes new coil isolators. You want them other wise your car will squeak like crazy.
Yes they do.....
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/front%20end/IMG_5078.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/front%20end/IMG_5355.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/front%20end/IMG_5411.jpg)
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Miah on February 06, 2011, 11:13:13 AM
Post by: Miah on February 06, 2011, 11:13:13 AM
Looks like daminic and I's broke in the same spot. For sec there I was thinking, I don't recall posting a pic of this.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: ivygreen on February 06, 2011, 12:02:12 PM
Post by: ivygreen on February 06, 2011, 12:02:12 PM
I wonder why so many T Bird coil springs break. I must've read about ten or more broken front springs on this forum. Mine were broken too.
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 06, 2011, 01:15:16 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 06, 2011, 01:15:16 PM
Mine were broken too, but not in the place they usually break:
Title: Rubber on lower portion of coils
Post by: hypostang on February 06, 2011, 01:37:53 PM
Post by: hypostang on February 06, 2011, 01:37:53 PM
I dont have any pics , but my SVO had broke the right front spring too