broken rear spring

[quickywd01]

'97 escort wagon, the springs were broken(cracked) but we did load it with about 650lbs. once or twice. Replaced them with $20 springs from parts store.

[calla1231]

We got helper springs at autozone for our wagon. They are 2 blue springs that go inside each coil and the set was about $30-35. They only down side is that it's not quite as smooth of a ride over speed breakers or big bumps.

[calla1231]

We had a broke rear passenger spring that we replaced in Jan '06 and my hubby went ahead and replaced the driver side at that same time before that one had a chance to break. We carry alot of weight in our back from time to time so I don't know how much that had to do with it. the passenger side rear strut is factory but the driver is not just because we had a wreck a few months after we bought it brand new and it had to be replaced.

[oanesm]

I just had my rear ones replaced in my 91 escort with 150,000 miles on it. The place that I had do the repair work sent me to a junkyard for the replacements, but all they had were broken ones. I ended up buying new ones. Ford has had recalls on front springs on the Tauraus's that I have owned, as when they break, they puncture the tire. My mechanic told me that the fords are notorius for this problem accross the model line.

[jamesmetairie]

Originally Posted by jamesmetairie

is the recall for 1999 models also? what,s the syptoms of a broken spring? i recently purchased a 1999 lx and it don,t feel too good at interstate speeds.

update= drove it 10,000 miles now and love it. great little car. don,t know if the springs are broken,but it goes along very well.

[denisond3]

My 92 Escort had a broken rear spring for a few years before I replaced it. It was near the bottom where the spring tapers in a little. I blamed it on the plastic 'powder coat' being split away. Maybe I should look in junkyards for extra springs for the car?
I also replaced the strut on the broken spring, since it had lost is fluid and the shaft showed signs of rust.