General 1969 F rear springs and seats.

[AndersLS]

Hello forum. In an effort to get my car up to par, I want to change the old original rear springs.

My question pertains to what I need for the job. Is/was there a rubber seat under the spring? On top of the spring, there is a rubber seat and a metal ring.

Can someone confirm if I need the lower under spring rubber seat or not…..? Thanks.

 

[AndersLS]

32+ reads……no ideas?…..

 

[Goldnrust]

As far as I’m aware, the spring rides directly on the rear suspension arms. There is, as you mention, a rubber spring seat above the spring between it and the body shell.

Certainly that’s how my car is assembled and seems to drive ok!

 

[Toshi 975]

Only the top has the rubber buffer with the steel backing. Bottom of the spring sits direct on the suspension arm.

 

[AndersLS]

Ok…awesome guys. Thanks for confirming.

 

[the hobbler]

Ok…awesome guys. Thanks for confirming.

Confirm what 'Toshi' mentions, but be aware that the steel backing and the rubber spring-seat are seperate items---both shaped to help align the spring correctly. If it helps, the Fiat part numbers are;---4121625 for the rubber and, 4115603 for the metal seat. The metal seat goes onto (above) the spring, and the rubber goes between the metal seat and the body-work