MK3 Front Spring Insulator Replacement - MK4 Part 48157-24010 Direct Fit

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Problem

The MK3 front spring insulator (Toyota part 48157-14020) is discontinued and unavailable new. Existing rubber isolators on high-mileage cars are worn, with deep grooves cut into them by the spring coils, and are no longer serviceable.

Worn or deteriorated front spring isolators with deep grooves from spring coilsOEM replacement part 48157-14020 no longer available from ToyotaVisible degradation of rubber isolator material

Root Cause

Discontinued OEM part (48157-14020) with no direct factory replacement listed for the MK3 platform, combined with age-related rubber deterioration on existing isolators.

Confidence

High confidence — Original poster confirmed this resolved the issue

View Original Thread →Posted June 2021 on SupraForums.com