SOLUTION to suspension problems - NEW GM STRUT MOUNTS.

The strut mounts can be ordered from your local GM dealership. Part # 95015324

I paid $60 Canadian total for both.

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Save your money and avoid aftermarket strut mounts.

If the struts need replacement; rockauto has the GM original struts for half the price found at the dealership. The parts below are hidden in the 2009 Aveo parts section.

ACDELCO Part # 506802 {#506692, 506769, 96408661, 96653231, 96980824} GM Original Equipment (LEFT - DRIVER SIDE)
ACDELCO Part # 506803 {#506681, 506768, 96408662, 96653232, 96980825} GM Original Equipment (RIGHT - PASSENGER)

looks more like a vr6 mount now. Is that a superseded part or just what they are using in the cruze and sonic?

Superseded. And maybe they are using them in the cruze and sonic. Don't know.

Have you installed them yet? Can you get some pictures?

It doesn't look like they'd fit into the strut tower the same as they're quite different in shape on top.

What kind of suspension issues were you experiencing? (That new mounts solved.)

Also it looks like they're quite a bit taller than the originals, probably would raise the car up a good 1/2 inch. Any issues with alignment afterwards?

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Have you installed them yet? Can you get some pictures?

It doesn't look like they'd fit into the strut tower the same as they're quite different in shape on top.

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Yes I have and they fit perfectly. In reality, the new strut mounts are closer in shape to the strut tower than the old ones. The strut tower is cone shaped and the new mounts are cone shaped.

I will take pictures when my sister comes home since shes the one with the camera. I have a flip phone but the camera is blurry.

The above pictures aren't mine though. Here are the links that I found originally.

https://translate.google.ca/translat...%2F&edit-text=

http://chevy-aveo.ru/remont-hodovoy/zamena-oporyi-peredney-stoyki-aveo/

http://www.aveoclub.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t8022-1100.html

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Originally Posted by PoisonIvy

What kind of suspension issues were you experiencing? (That new mounts solved.)

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I originally installed new aftermarket strut mounts, struts, control arms with ball joints, sway bar links and still had a gap at the top of the strut mount. The car would rattle, it came to the point of uneven tire wear and the alignment went way off. New mounts made a huge difference!

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Also it looks like they're quite a bit taller than the originals, probably would raise the car up a good 1/2 inch. Any issues with alignment afterwards?

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The new strut mounts filled the gap by spacing the top of the strut away from the body of the car. No raise and no issues with the alignment.

Any update on this? We'd love to see those pics.

These are the original pictures I took the first time; when I installed them. Not the greatest pictures.

Anyhow, the strut mount fits perfectly. These mounts aren't new. They've been out since 2009. If you've had your strut mounts serviced at a dealer; they most likely installed these ones.

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The strut mount cap looks angled because the other side of the car was jacked up from changing the other strut mount. All in all, it fits tight.

Looks good, thanks for sharing the update. Its the first I've seen of it here.

So,does this mean we wll no longer have that annoying thump when going over small bumps. It looks like the top half of the new mounts take out all the vertical clearance.....Am I right ?

Just a quick question, is this particular strut mount good for a 2006 aveo lt sedan?

regards

JAck

Yes, it is.

Hi Swift+ , i was wondering if you also went with GM shock mounts for the rear or is any other kit out there ok for the rear?

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Hi Swift+ , i was wondering if you also went with GM shock mounts for the rear or is any other kit out there ok for the rear?

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I went with the aftermarket rear shock mounts. No problems. They aren't a big deal for the rear. Maybe compare them and see if the original GM rear shock mounts feel better.. maybe the rubber is harder which will last longer.

I did replace the rear wheel hubs. Went from 1 piece drum/wheel hub bearing assembly to the 2 piece drum and wheel hub bearing assembly. I believe this only applies to the 2004-2005 aveo's.

Recently the front wheel hub bearing has gone bad and have to obviously change the front wheel bearing which requires pressing out.. ball joint remover might work. As soon as it gets warmer. Going to do this.

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Originally Posted by Swift+

I went with the aftermarket rear shock mounts. No problems. They aren't a big deal for the rear. Maybe compare them and see if the original GM rear shock mounts feel better.. maybe the rubber is harder which will last longer.

I did replace the rear wheel hubs. Went from 1 piece drum/wheel hub bearing assembly to the 2 piece drum and wheel hub bearing assembly. I believe this only applies to the 2004-2005 aveo's.

Recently the front wheel hub bearing has gone bad and have to obviously change the front wheel bearing which requires pressing out.. ball joint remover might work. As soon as it gets warmer. Going to do this.

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Ok, i think I'll be going with aftermarket rear shock mounts. Thanks Swift+ !

Thread from the dead bump. I'm looking to do the standard 30k suspension refresh that these cars demand (ugh) and I'm looking for these strut mounts to hopefully make this repair last longer. On rock auto I can no longer find the part you show as being the "better" front strut mount. Can anyone confirm if the part number changed?

Looks like the OP went to the dealer to get the part. Rockauto is only going to have aftermarket parts. There are online places to get OEM GM parts too.

Ah! Rock auto was where he was referring to that was selling the OEM shocks. Not the mounts- I should have read more carefully. Anyways, just as an update I finished up at the Chevy parts department a few minutes ago. They had the revised part, and it cost 30.77 after tax. They only had one in stock so I have to wait for the other to come in before I'll install it all.

Hi, i have an aveo 2005. With the newer fatter mounts,There isn't any thread left at the end of the strut. Does this work only with new struts?

hi, does the fat mount replace the thinner one. On my 2005 Aveo there isn't any thread left on the struts if i use the fat mount.

Did you find a solution to this? I also have a 2005 hatchback and am thinking of ordering these mounts.