I think i might need new springs

Caboose73 · 04-29-2011, 08:03 PM

So i went to replace my tie rods and noticed my springs were not sitting right on the base of the strut so i took my struts out to fix it and look at what i found.

So i think its safe to say i need new springs lol.

robalero · 04-29-2011, 08:36 PM

nah nah thats fine just fix it with duct tape!

kwhauck · 04-29-2011, 09:44 PM

HOLY RUST!!

oh and springs aren't the only thing you need......

cherrington17 · 04-29-2011, 09:46 PM

That'll buff out. Get some oxyclean and you'll be good to go.

Gr1m · 04-29-2011, 10:01 PM

you really were able to drive you car like that without noticing something wrong?

Caboose73 · 04-29-2011, 10:16 PM

i havnt driven the car in over a year sense my built engine decided to puke a rod out of the block so sense its nice out again im back to working on it the problems just seem to keep adding up with this car.

Lucalare · 04-29-2011, 10:17 PM

That's any car, it's just what they do.

Lucalare · 04-29-2011, 10:18 PM

BTW talk to Ion I think he had some new springs for sale.

zzyzzx · 04-29-2011, 10:20 PM

That's quite common on 1991-1996 rear springs on ford Escorts. As in it's not a matter of if, but when. The OEM springs had plastic sleeves on them, which retained water and promoted rust. Since you probably needed struts anyway, just change them out with the quick struts, I've never heard of this happen on any other car like my Escort though.