I am looking for front coil spring insulators for my 1997 Subaru Impreza 2.2L I cannot find front lower spring insulators and am not sure if it uses them or not.

 

The struts were replaced by a retired mechanic who did not mention that they needed coil spring insulators. They have been making a lot of noise and I took them to a shop where they told me I need to have the spring insulators installed. I am looking to buy some for a decent price and have the original mechanic finish the job properly.

Decent is relative. If you look for generic or universal spring insulators, they look like coiled ribbon, you can put those on without removing the strut and they are cheap. All you need is a cheap screw drive spring compressor which you can borrow or also buy cheap. Jack the car, remove the wheel, compress the spring a little and then thread them onto the spring. Or have him do it.

You can do the same with the factory insulator but you would have to cut it. Otherwise the entire strut assembly has to come out and get pulled apart again.

Should still be able to get them through the dealer.

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