Well apparently they're quite common on the Tauruses in the rust belt. There was a recall on this car about 10 years ago, which this car had but all they did was bolt a plastic deflector shield around the strut where the bottom of the spring sits in the front. Apparently quite a few shoot off while driving at speed and shred tires.....
As soon as I got into the brakes, I realized the rears were broke and assumed all 4 was so I bought a new set of Intrax springs.... So far I've managed to get 3 in. One to go!!!! I know the last one is broke, but laughed when I pulled the one out yesterday which was fine. I'm thinking I should sell it on Ebay as the strongest Taurus spring evar!
What's odd is the one good one was the passenger front. I would have assumed since we drive on the right side of the road and with puddles and stuff that it would have broken before the others.... but apparently not. I can only assume the only reason this one survived is the lack of a passenger weight???
Anyhow.... The new springs are about twice the gauge of the factory ones.... So this should not be a problem ever again.... I imagine the springs will outlast the car....
I'll try to post pictures if I ever get the thing finished... but I gave up on the write up after replacing brake pads turned into replacing the entire freaking suspension and brakes.
BTW, love that scene.... love it.
May the fetus you save be gay.
November 23rd, 2009, 8:46 am
