Do Coil Springs Wear Out?

[SoCal]

My ’95 daily driver will be turning 200,000 miles this week, still on the original struts & springs.
I obviously need to replace the shocks, mounts, bushings, etc…, but do the springs wear out or break?

I’m not against buying new springs and tightening it up a bit, but as this car spends it’s time on the San Diego Freeway and will never see a track, too sporty/stiff/low would be a mistake.

Is it OK to keep the original springs, or is it wiser to replace them?

 

[St Louis SHO]

Yes, springs wear out.

 

[Mrhappytuzi]

The Taurus is well known for broken springs.

 

[jon93]

If you want stock, buy moog cargo coils. If you want performance buy Intrax, Eibach (discontinued), etc

I would definitely buy new springs if I were you, even if yours are free of rust and visually look fine. They are most likely shot way beyond original specs.

 

[SoCal]

Thanks for the input, guys.
New coils it is.
Off to the “Performance Upgrades” section of this forum to figure the best setup for a good tight ride, without rattling my teeth out.

I installed Bilstein sport/GTI springs on my '80 VW Scirocco years ago.
Best thing I ever did. It handled like a go-cart and rode smooth.
If I could achieve that again, I would be stoked.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Suspension options: SHO Source

 

[TimboSHO]

If you are replacing struts anyways, I would go with the Monroe quick struts, as they include springs, and all of the hardware will be new as well (bellows, bumpers, mounts, etc).