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(Message started by: desandlorraine on May 24^th, 2005, 6:02pm)

Title: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 24^th, 2005, 6:02pm

can anyone give me link for changing front springs thanks des

Title: Re: front springs
Post by MACCA on May 24^th, 2005, 7:07pm

DEs its a night mare i changed them on my scorp as 1 broke i had to hire a large spring compressor from halfords ,normal ones r to small.But saying that once you have that its quite an easy job.HAVE FUN MATEY

Title: Re: front springs
Post by craig on May 24^th, 2005, 7:17pm

is this any use...

HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/frontsusp.htm)

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 24^th, 2005, 9:28pm

cheers for that you two im gonna have to do it soon mine snapped today seems to handle ok still though just makes a racket when you turn wheel alot?

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 25^th, 2005, 1:38pm

my springs say SPJONG/KLONK when i turn the wheel....
To me it seams that the sping gets a bit twisted and slipps then it makes the noise...

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 25^th, 2005, 2:28pm

i had just pulled up after drivin about 50 miles then i heard this noise which sounded like spring had been trapped then released itself i cant see if it has snapped just presuming is it possible for them to twist out of place? it doesnt make a noise when going over bumps etc but sounds like spring is twisting when i turn corners at slow speeds des

Title: Re: front springs
Post by scorpio_man on May 25^th, 2005, 3:06pm

hi there

could be the bearing run at the top of the suspension turret. this should move to allow for a bit of twist when turning.

hth

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 25^th, 2005, 3:31pm

hi andrew have you any idea if this bearing can be greased cheers des

Title: Re: front springs
Post by scorpio_man on May 25^th, 2005, 3:39pm

hi there

yes, someone on the mailing list had it off. if i remember correctly, not a lot holds the ball bearings in place, so be carefull. you might get away with spraying oil/grease in from the top (engine compartment), using a straw.

i've never tried it. i just remember him talking about it at one of the derby meets.

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 25^th, 2005, 3:54pm

cheers andrew hopefully they might read this post

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 25^th, 2005, 5:26pm

im going to try it when i find something to greas it with.....
spray can with greas, and "shoot" it upwards and towards the bearing run at the top of the suspension........

No harm can be don by that.?

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 25^th, 2005, 5:38pm

i wonder if good old wd40 will do the trick

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 25^th, 2005, 5:49pm

wd40 is the name...... didnt remember, its called that in norway to..........
see if i can find it now, ill write how it goes, later tonight..........

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 25^th, 2005, 5:54pm

My girlfriend thinks you all write bad eng. not using big i ( I ) and ` nad Big letters in Names and so on..................

hehehe..............

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 25^th, 2005, 8:51pm

oki, tryed it, dont work.....
But it sounds like it has gottn wet,
not one big KLONK anymore,
now its more like KLONK klonk klonk....

Is it posible for the spring to "colapse" half a turn or something, has become wider then the rest... Bad explanation, but maby you understand....?

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 25^th, 2005, 11:26pm

cheers for that ill check mine tomorrow and let you know outcome des let your girlfreind know i can do little i and big I it just takes longer to type when you only use one finger

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 26^th, 2005, 7:46am

:D :P hehe.....

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 26^th, 2005, 6:38pm

from what i can see when you turn wheel spring turns but seems to get stuck if you know what i mean

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 27^th, 2005, 6:10am

Yes, exactly...!

I tryed spraying it with more greas, and its somewhat silent now.......... You ca try it.......

Title: Re: front springs
Post by bigmaltwo on May 27^th, 2005, 11:35am

ive seen the bottom coil break, and not 'show' for ages, but it does make a noise especially whilst turning.
to change the spring, you need to remove the strut, and use a spring compressor, as with any type of mcpherson set up. not a hard job, but needs care. NEVER NEVER try to remove top of strut / spring without using compressors..........they can be lethal!!!.
good luck.

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 27^th, 2005, 7:22pm

oh, no, im not going to do it myself...!

i need to have EWERYTHING changed in the front suspension AND brakes, spings, dampers, brake pads, brake disks not the calippers i hope.....

I got the KLoNk sound when turning, AND i gett a "skratching noice when braking, does no stop, when i stop braking eather... think somethin therible happend to the front, when drriving into som BIG dumps this spring.......

Title: Re: front springs
Post by desandlorraine on May 28^th, 2005, 12:33am

do you need to replace both sides or is that a myth

Title: Re: front springs
Post by Snoopy on May 28^th, 2005, 9:50am

As a general rule it is advisable to replace springs and shock absorbers in Pairs as they do weaken and if only ONE is replaced it might lead to some inbalance especially on cornering and under braking.