1971 Rear Strut Replacement

[Carl Beck]

It is likely that the original spacers are still there. I've only seen a few of them that were broken or falling out on disassembly. Had to pry most of the old one's out - before replacing them.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Zed Head]

I replaced a couple of those spacers last year and they were so molded in to their little space that you wouldn't think they were a separate piece unless you knew before hand. They're pretty well protected, not exposed at all. Mine were shiny. I only replaced them because I had bought the parts before a spring replacement, just in case.

I wouldn't bother taking things apart again.

I might actually have a picture of them somewhere... Found them. A little farther back than a year. One out, one in, and a comparison of fresh and squished.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Zed Head

[Captain Obvious]

Good. If you assumed they were one piece and you didn't pry them apart then they're probably back where they came from and you should be OK. The old ones are probably a little deformed from the pressure over time, but I wouldn't go tearing the whole back end apart again just to change them.

Now that you know what you're looking for, you can take a better look at them if you're ever in there again for some other reason.

[HuD 91gt]

Thanks for the help guys. I was out of town, and I think I lost a night of sleep because of this. haha. But those are definitely the spacers. Lowering springs are probably in the plans in the near future anyhow, so I can swap them out next time. Phew.