Rear spring insulator/seat '98 Olds 88
 

I am replacing the rear springs in my 1998 Olds 88 LS and can not seem to find the rubber insulator/seat for them. I know they are worn as the car squeaks intermitently, but it stops when the seats are wet. This is driving me crazy trying to find these parts. :mad: Are there any other vehicles that have a similar insulator/seat I could actually get the part for?

i dont see it listed. you try putting some grease on it?

I just checked the gm site they list the spring seats. They are not available though there either. I would either try lubing them or like you said see if anything else would work.

Rich, post up the part #'s. Just because they dont have them, doesnt mean no one else will or if their is an alternate part #.

1998 Oldsmobile 88 Regency - MH0700501 Suspension/Rear
This is the link with the part numbers.

Has anyone checked Rockauto.com???

I'm seeing SEVERAL listings for them.

I had to replace the rear springs in my Achieva and had the same problem with trying to find the same part as you. I called so many gm dealers and many aftermarket companies to find the part or something that would interchange with it and found nothing, so I broke down and started to keep an eye on my local junkyards and I found a few Achieva's that had the same part I was looking for and they were in good shape. I found that a 95 to 98 Achieva would interchange with the part. So I know how you feel aggravation wise. I spent a few months looking for mine.

I just looked there, but they all seem to be for the front suspension. Did I miss something, or is the hunt still on? Thanks for all the help so far everyone none the less, I do appreciate it. :thumbup2

I had the same problem to. I could only find the front ones and not the rear ones. I go to the junk yard from time to time looking for parts for my car or I go to help friends to get parts for there car, so if you don't mind I could take a look for you and see if I may be able to find somewhat of an interchange and if I do I can let you know if that is alright.

I did keep the wife's 93 Bonneville for parts just in case. It only has a little over 100k on it, but the front subframe is rusted out of it. So I guess worst case scenario I will be doing 4 springs instead of 2. I was just being lazy trying to avoid doing that though.