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Rear spring isolators.

Josh P

Shaggin Wagon
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1991 aerostar
I ordered a replacement set of springs for my rwd van, I want to replace the isolators too. Since the factory item is NLA, anyone use a universal isolator and have a part # to share?
 



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I know energy suspension makes different sized isolators
 


















Anything is possible, but the Windstar is a FWD. I would think that a RWD such as a Ranger or a Bronco II might work but there are so many part numbers. Compare part numbers for the coil springs to see if they are the same.
 






The springs shipped today, once I get the old isolators off I will get measurements. The front isolators are easy to find, the classic car people swap in the aerostar suspension and have figured out what works.
 












8A-5415-A is a rubber isolator, that is what the classic car guys use with the aerostar springs. I'm not sure how well it would fit the aerostar coil spring bucket, but for the price I'd make it work. The 96-98 Toyota Rav4 rear isolator also fits the aerostar coil spring. The polyurethane part # is 9.6101G.
 






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