Strut Plate Part number

[JSIL1]

I have the front for a KYB as SM5227
The rear is SM5267

will someone help me verify these?


TIA

-Josh

 

[JSIL1]

noone knows?

 

[JSIL1]

I've been informed that the Sm5227 is the front spring seat and that I should replace it cause it is an IL car, salt. And that SM5113 is the front upper mount that comes with the bearing, and the Sm5055 is the rear mount.

Anyone know where to get the spring seat?

 

[SHOMEX]

Hi, you can buy it from rockauto.com and here is a 5% discount code you can use 293765184721

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Buy the OE Ford mounts and only the Ford mounts. Any others you'll be replacing yearly.

 

[JSIL1]

will the ford mounts work with the KYB's, I asked the parts dept at my local stealer and he said there is a chance but not a guarantee

 

[Mr. SHO]

I'm sure they will. If the KYB's didn't fit the Ford mount, they wouldn't be specified to fit the Taurus.

 

[JSIL1]

I'm sure they will. If the KYB's didn't fit the Ford mount, they wouldn't be specified to fit the Taurus.

I can't argue with that logic.

 

[JSIL1]

so deffiantely went to RockAuto.com and I will admit that I am as confused as I can be. Aside from which company to use Moog, ACDelco, and Dorman. Descriptions are unclear to me , so to be honest I clueless

 

[JSIL1]

And are the KYB really that bad, cause I ordered them yesterday and if need be I'll refuse delievery and be out $21, but if they truely are crap then I dont mind

 

[Mr. SHO]

Dunno what to tell you, except that Moog and Dorman are the same exact part, and basically the same company. There's another brand that's part of that triumvirate and their name escapes me at the moment.

KYBs are their own brand, as are AC Delco. So you might have some luck with either of those two. So far, we know that Moog and NAPA mounts don't seem to hold up too well.

 

[r0nd3L]

Dunno what to tell you, except that Moog and Dorman are the same exact part, and basically the same company. There's another brand that's part of that triumvirate and their name escapes me at the moment.

KYBs are their own brand, as are AC Delco. So you might have some luck with either of those two. So far, we know that Moog and NAPA mounts don't seem to hold up too well.

The other brand that is same thing as Moog is probably TRW. I bought their outer tie rod ends and they were in exact same size packaging (diff color), even part number was same, and of course parts were exact same thing. Got those at Advance Auto Parts.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I cannot stress this enough.. ONLY BUY AND INSTALL THE OE FORD MOUNTS!

We're probably installed 30 or 40 sets of V8 struts, and the OE mounts are the only ones that never have come-backs for noise or failure.

Here are the Ford part numbers:

Front Mount: 5F1Z*18183*AA List Price $17.13/EA
Front Bearing: YF1Z*3B455*AA List Price $31.87/EA

Rear Mount: YF1Z*18192*AA List Price $28.83/EA

Yes, they will work with KYB, Monroe, Gabriel, Ford, etc. struts. A Taurus strut is a Taurus strut.

 

[JSIL1]

I went to my ford shop and picked up a pair of OE mounts for ~45/each front and ~35/each rear, and they come with everything I need. can't believe that it wsa so much cheaper than any other place. **** I am going to need to refuse the TireRack order. even with losing out on 21 in shipping I am still saving more than $50.

thank you to all for your help, it is very much appreciated to know that I can ask, no matter how trivial it may be for some, a quetion on something that confuses me.

 

[SHOMEX]

Hey! JSIL1 If you need help putting those mounts I have a spring compressor and air compressor.

 

[JSIL1]

thank you sir, that is really nice of you to offer. I'll PM you when I get everything