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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Rubber Spring Isolators: Top, Bottom Or Both?

I didn't note when I pulled my OEM springs out if the isolators we're at the top or bottom. I think they were at the top and nothing at the bottom.

I'm not even sure that's right cause the last time I lowered a third gen like 10 years ago I thought there was 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom.

Any help would be much appreciated. Lowering springs are going in tonight or tomorrow..
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Re: Rubber Spring Isolators: Top, Bottom Or Both?

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I didn't note when I pulled my OEM springs out if the isolators we're at the top or bottom. I think they were at the top and nothing at the bottom.

I'm not even sure that's right cause the last time I lowered a third gen like 10 years ago I thought there was 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom.

Any help would be much appreciated. Lowering springs are going in tonight or tomorrow..
They go on top of the spring. Make sure you index them properly too. You'll see the pocket (indention) where the ends of the springs stopped in the original rubber isolators. The bottom end of the front springs should end up between the two "drain holes" in the lower control arm....it's in the Hayne's manual....
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Re: Rubber Spring Isolators: Top, Bottom Or Both?

The rubber isolators go on top the springs. I usually use a few pieces of tape to keep them in place so they don't fall out of place.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Re: Rubber Spring Isolators: Top, Bottom Or Both?

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The rubber isolators go on top the springs. I usually use a few pieces of tape to keep them in place so they don't fall out of place.
Good tip! I used small zip ties...
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