Front coil spring insulator?

Daveliz99 · Post by **Daveliz99** » 30 Dec 2018, 15:59

2001 Volvo V70 2.4T

I’m slowly working my way through a suspension rebuild and just took the front strut apart. Shouldn’t there be a little piece of rubber that goes between the bottom of the spring and the strut? My old one didn’t have one on it, but that doesn’t mean much lol. I watched some videos for P80’s and they didn’t seem like it. It just seems like it’s gonna squeak or something without one there.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 30 Dec 2018, 21:24

Insulators 32, 34 and 35.

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Post by **chrism** » 30 Dec 2018, 21:44

The upper spring seat has rubber cushioning. But the lower seat is metal-to-metal. Just make sure that once it's all together that the spring is clocked to a position that puts the lower end of the spring coil all the way against the bottom of the spring pocket.

Daveliz99 · Post by **Daveliz99** » 31 Dec 2018, 07:40

Thank you very much

Post by **Rattnalle** » 31 Dec 2018, 07:43

There is a small rubber insert there that usually falls off. I've replaced it with a simple piece of tubing cut lengthwise.

Post by **oragex** » 01 Jan 2019, 06:50

First years didn't got that bottom rubber piece. I think it started around 2005&up. So it's not really a problem. There is a second rubber 'jacket' over the last two coils, to prevent rubbing against the chassis at full turn

Mind telling us which brands are you using ?

Here's a few tips installing the front suspension
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxjV7OjzY-o
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxC9Ek9HhGI

Here's how so swing out and back in place the strut assy www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ypsxupaja8

sebrenite · Post by **sebrenite** » 02 Jan 2019, 14:39

I was wondering the exact same thing for my 2004 V70R. I don't suppose there is any harm in adding these insulators?

When I purchase new shocks and springs, I would think adding these rubber insulators would help mitigate rust forming on the springs and noise, if any.

I see FCP has these https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... r-30666315.

by oragex » Yesterday, 07:50
There is a second rubber 'jacket' over the last two coils, to prevent rubbing against the chassis at full turn

I never knew the exact purpose of that. The rub spots in the wheel well make sense now.

by Rattnalle » 31 Dec 2018, 08:43
I've replaced it with a simple piece of tubing cut lengthwise

Excellent idea.