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HELP: Are base and AWD Vibe Struts/assembly the same??

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:10 pm
by pointbob
HELP: Are base and AWD Vibe Struts/assembly the same??

Can I interchange them? Specifically the front suspension.

Re: HELP: Are base and AWD Vibe Struts/assembly the same??

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:25 am
by BlueCrush
The fronts are exactly the same. The AWD Rears (top hats) are different with 3 bolts vs. the FWD's 2 bolts.

Re: HELP: Are base and AWD Vibe Struts/assembly the same??

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:36 am
by pointbob
Thank you!

Weird thing tho...Apparently the OEM parts by GM (according to two gm parts dealers I spoke to) are different part numbers for both AWD and reg FWD.

But, the aftermarket makers like Monroe and KYB say their front struts are interchangeable with awd/fwd.

Why the discrepancy/different part numbers thru GM but not aftermarket makers?