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  • #1

    I need a pic, suspension related pls.

    anyone have a 1992 Olds achieva of grand am? 2 door/gt/sport suspension?
    I'm think the 92 achieva SC I bought has been...."modified."

    All the catalogs state they have standard bolt through style sway bar end links.

    For some reason, mine has the newer "tie-rod" style. I'd like a pic if you guys have a pic for that year. The 4-doors are different, some 2-doors may have "soft ride" suspension, and they changed the front end, I think, in 93. I need a comparison, the guys at the part store think I'm nuts.
    sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
    A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
    Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
    Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
    PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.
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  • #2
    Best way to go is to have the dealer confirm the F (suspension) codes for your VIN# . . . Oldsmobile was famous throughout the eighties and nineties for suspension oddities. Is the options decal still in the car? What F code/s does it show?

    If you ain't rock and roll, you must be driving a Honda

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    • #3
      ya the codes are on the spare tire cover, i had to pull them to get the right power steering pump. am i thinking right? those numbers? I never heard of the "f" before. and u know there's alot of numbers there.
      sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
      A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
      Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
      Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
      PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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      • #4
        vin# 1G3NL4D3NM443775
        prod date: 5/92

        option list:
        AM9 AP9 AR4 AR9 A31 BX2 B37 B56 B57 CD4 C49 C60 DL5 D35 FE3 F75 IPB JM4 K34 K68 LAB LD2 MD9 MXI BA5 NK4 BV7 N10 N33 PGO QM3 R7A TU6 T37 T43 UB3 UM6 UW6 U26 U77 VH9 VK3 VY7 V73 W44 ISC IS2 12B 12I 129 41U 6CJ 7CJ 8MY 9MY


        NOW I SEE IT...FE3!
        sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
        A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
        Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
        Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
        PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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        • #5
          called several dealers, and parts stores, no go, part discontinued and local part stores have no cross over or idea what i'm talking about. I have a W44 package achieva, like the W41 but no markings and rear drum brakes.

          need GM part number 7477204 need 2 of.

          anyone find them, let me know, thx.
          sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
          A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
          Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
          Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
          PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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          • #6
            That's 7 digits. GM part numbers are 8. Have you checked on www.rockauto.com or www.gmpartsdirect.com?
            -60v6's 2nd Jon M.
            91 Black Lumina Z34-5 speed
            92 Black Lumina Z34 5 speed (getting there, slowly... follow the progress here)
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            Originally posted by Jay Leno
            Tires are cheap clutches...

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            • #7
              Ah Ha! You have FE3 suspension. An option made popular on the Toronado. As for the part number starting with a 7 instead of 17, that has to do with the age of vehicle we are talking about. Some parts were actually carried over from 87-89 model year platforms in one fashion or another. Have you had a dealer parts center check the part number for superceded part number information? Sometimes the reason you can't find an older part is that the number has changed, often several times.

              If you ain't rock and roll, you must be driving a Honda

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              • #8
                more info, your hitting the nail on the head Fiero. 7477204 (18mm) 1st design 1992 only, discontinued. 22537956 (30mm) 2nd design 92-93. No further info on that one yet. Here's whats throwing me. The links that are on there now are 2 different sizes, which is what made me look into replaceing them, right side is 10.5" long, ball-to-ball. which leaves about .5" clearence to the control arm. (connects sway bar end to mid strut.) Left side is 11" long, ball-to-ball, and is in direct contact to the control arm and you can see the end of the sway bar is tweeked. What does the 18mm and 30 mm designate? The sway bar is 28mm diameter. Only diagram I found is here, thats correct, mostly.

                Page Not Found | GM Parts Giant
                http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/components/1992-oldsmobile-achieva~suspension-front-mn060400106-ld2mn43nl69.html


                This is the only site that has come close and the place I got the 2nd number from. I would rather have this confirmed before I go and order a part through the net just to find out its wrong and have to go through the hassle of returning it.

                GMpartdirect had nothing.
                sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
                A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
                Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
                Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
                PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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                • #9
                  talked to dealer with new part number, they had them on shelf, not correct. 2nd part number goes back to bolt/pin style, not ball end. I'm stuck with having to get the correct link or I'll have to change the whole sway bar. If I have to do that, then I'll go addco.
                  sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
                  A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
                  Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
                  Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
                  PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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                  • #10
                    I've decided to say, "screw it" and make my own with rod-ends. Anyone have a stock end link they can measure from center of ball socket to center of ball socket and give me the legnth. that will help alot. thx
                    sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
                    A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
                    Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
                    Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
                    PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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                    • #11
                      Hey! Is this it?!?

                      More Information for RAYBESTOS 5451092
                      http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1034572

                      If you ain't rock and roll, you must be driving a Honda

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                      • #12
                        hell ya! I gave the part number to my local parts store, CPW, and they crossed it to a Moog, $9.95 ea and in stock! I'm going up to grab a set now and see how they fit, thx a ton bro!
                        sigpicHow to make High performance Emissions:
                        A "true" High flow converter, straight pipe.
                        Low/No flow EGR valve, block off plate.
                        Carbon canister and purge valve mod, place in large 30 Gallon can, cover, and place curbside, the city will do the rest.
                        PCV valve and vent tube, reroute to exhaust to dump where it belongs, on the ground. Or add breathers and let it all free.

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                        • #13
                          No problem, man. Glad I could help.

                          If you ain't rock and roll, you must be driving a Honda

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