March 22, 20197 yr Anyone have the KYB part #s for shocks and struts that fit an '86 GL 4WD wagon? Nothing exotic, just OEM comparable as possible.
March 23, 20197 yr Author 5 hours ago, carfreak85 said: KYB Shock Part Numbers for 1986 Subaru GL 4WD Thanks.
March 24, 20197 yr On 3/22/2019 at 11:22 AM, Subarule said: Anyone have the KYB part #s for shocks and struts that fit an '86 GL 4WD wagon? Nothing exotic, just OEM comparable as possible. Unfortunately, no longer listed in current online KYB catalog. Not even the 2wd struts for 1986 GL. https://showmetheparts.com/kyb/
March 24, 20197 yr 3 hours ago, GeneralDisorder said: They are no longer available. KYB isn't making them anymore. GD i've had to start buying Sachs struts for EA81 cars.
March 24, 20197 yr 38 minutes ago, Subarule said: They are on Ebay, and for the same price listed in the catalog. Is this the seller on Ebay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Subaru-DL-GL-GL-10-Loyale-New-Pair-Front-KYB-Excel-G-Shocks-Struts/323681662310?hash=item4b5cee3566:g:HikAAOSwYwZcWWU~ Another seller, bapperformance(wonder if seller 'borrowed' from old BAP-Geon name): https://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-Shocks-Struts-Strut-233022/163577113805?epid=75415354&hash=item2615f4accd:g:RlwAAOSwOzBcfF6p https://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-Shocks-Struts-Strut-233023/173820709585?epid=74420540&hash=item2878858ad1:g:SJYAAOSwyQJcfF3U If so, these are for 2wd cars, not 4wd. You'll lose ride height with 2wd struts. Search for Monroe or Sachs front struts.
March 24, 20197 yr 2WD fronts seem to be around still. Probably not manufacturing them but still sitting in warehouses. Don't see any rears and the 4WD fronts are long gone. GD
March 25, 20197 yr 4 hours ago, GeneralDisorder said: 2WD fronts seem to be around still. Probably not manufacturing them but still sitting in warehouses. Don't see any rears and the 4WD fronts are long gone. GD Subarule might try contacting a warehouse like Hanson Distributing: http://www.hansondistributing.com/ Or another like it nearer to home in WA state. Find an independent parts store to do business with, not an O'Reilly's or other big box store. Someone with a paper catalog - not an e-catalog. Hanson supplied for a few of the independent auto parts stores in SoCal that I've dealt with for many years. Ernie's Auto Parts, which used to be in another location, is within the same warehouse, but since the experienced senior parts manager retired it's just not the same.
March 25, 20197 yr 22 hours ago, czny said: If so, these are for 2wd cars, not 4wd. You'll lose ride height with 2wd struts. Search for Monroe or Sachs front struts. actually, 2wd rear shocks will RAISE the back of an EA82 4wd car. The mounting point on the trailing arm is further up, above the axle, on 4wd cars. The 2wd shocks are longer, not shorter. Bad thing is that they will jack the rear end WAAAY up int he air compared to the front. And although they are longer, they have shorter travel by about 3/4"
March 25, 20197 yr 52 minutes ago, FerGloyale said: actually, 2wd rear shocks will RAISE the back of an EA82 4wd car. The mounting point on the trailing arm is further up, above the axle, on 4wd cars. The 2wd shocks are longer, not shorter. Bad thing is that they will jack the rear end WAAAY up int he air compared to the front. And although they are longer, they have shorter travel by about 3/4" That may be true for 2wd rear shocks on a 4wd GL, but my experience with 2wd front struts on my 87 4wd GL with correct 4wd rear shocks was to lower the front end. Already made that mistake a few yrs ago. Wasn't paying close enough attention to the 'fine detail' in RockAuto descriptions when ordering KYB front struts. That was just before KYB 4wd struts dried up. Chose to order Monroe 4wd front struts when I added 4 inch SJR lift.
March 25, 20197 yr Author I was directed from an online KYB shocks & struts catalog to a nearby automotive repair shop as carrying what I want. Fortunately it is the best one in the region and the one I use. I need 4WD suspension.
March 25, 20197 yr Author 12 hours ago, czny said: Unfortunately, no longer listed in current online KYB catalog. Not even the 2wd struts for 1986 GL. https://showmetheparts.com/kyb/ I see one in the KYB catalog that fits my car: Part Number For Rear 341065
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