broken sping

[shonutt]

was driving down the road when i heard a loud bang ..pulled over part of my spring from the passanger front was lieing on the ground yes they are stockers... is it safe to drive with a a busted spring ..is it dangerious :cry: :cry: :cry: what could cause this ...bad struts and strut berings

 

[NJSHO]

This is a know failure on some gen 2 shos. Ford has a recall that just involves putting a housing around the spring to prevent it from causing other damage (instead of just replacing the spring.) I wouldn’t drive on it if I were you.

 

[rangerj]

Is it safe to drive with a broken front spring? NO. Is it dangerous? YES.

 

[oh_SHO]

Both of the front springs on my 95 broke so it is not uncommon.

 

[shoebilly]

A busted spring will cut out a tire sidewall. This is the only reason there is a recall.

 

[SASHO91]

"This is the only reason there is a recall."

well and the fact that the spring BROKE.......

 

[SHOtimer]

This has got to be an east coast (read: rust) thing...my '95 had original great springs at 160k, and I have never seen or heard of a Taurus on this coast breaking a spring. I sure feel bad for the cars that have to go through that crap.

Doug

 

[SASHO91]

really... !!

mine, AFAIK, are stock, and still have great height to them, and still very "firm"... compared to other shos that have worn springs that i have rode in....

 

[LeddZepp8687]

This happend on my friends Gen3 SLO, the top coil just broke off..

 

[shoebilly]

When the law suits become a burden, only then is there a recall. Just ask the V8cam guys. Its economics.

 

[pjtoledo]

This has got to be an east coast (read: rust) thing...my '95 had original great springs at 160k, and I have never seen or heard of a Taurus on this coast breaking a spring. I sure feel bad for the cars that have to go through that crap.

Doug

I have seen several broken Taurus/SHO springs. Rust does not seem to be a factor as a couple of them had the breaks in a clean section of the spring. Likewise, I have seen many springs in severe degrees of rust that worked fine. A little weak maybe, but still plenty springie with no breakie.


Perry