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Strut tops
« on: May 07, 2018, 09:23:49 pm »
What are those plates on top of the '88 struts called?
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2018, 10:47:25 pm »
The parts book calls it a Rear Suspension Strut Mount.  There's a second part called Rear Spring Seat (Includes Studs).  Some people refer to "Hats" when they speak of the parts at the top of the strut. 
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2018, 11:02:03 pm »
Yes, the "hats".  Ixve been trying to find that part, but what I found doesn't look like what I was expecting to find.
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2018, 11:42:13 pm »
I have a pair of 14,000 mile rear 88 springs with some hardware stored away.  I don't know what the hardware is.  It's been a while and I'll have to dig them out.  Are you looking for a part for your car?
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2018, 11:49:30 pm »
I have these installed:




I'm looking for the rusty part at the top of the strut.
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2018, 11:48:52 am »
I don't think those are the pieces with my springs.  You might try Raydar.  He's the guru of 88's.  He may have an extra pair. 
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2018, 01:44:53 pm »
Those are the upper spring perch. (Or whatever they're called.) The hats. They are fixed to the strut plate.
I might still have a pair of them. Will have to look and see.
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2018, 06:05:12 pm »
I don't know why mine couldn't be restored.  I was told they're too thin.
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Re: Strut tops
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2018, 06:08:25 pm »
Too thin? All they are is stamped sheet metal. They just keep the spring in place. Don't really support any load.
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