umm.. a bad spring would be bad all the time. The time factor
indicates shock, more use generates more heat, more bumps equals more
use, more heat is always a bad thing..
Lester
On Jun 18, 2006, at 8:38 PM, Biff Jones wrote:
> Has anyone ever had a front spring lose it tension?
>
> I ask because a while back my left front starting bottoming out.
> First thought
> was bum shock, so I swapped it with a used shock from my collection
> which had
> mucho resistance. I can drive spiritedly for about 25 miles on
> good driving
> roads then the left front goes soft on me. Let it sit a few hours
> and all is
> okay. Cruise the interstate and all is well until I get on good
> driving roads.
> I've ordered and awaiting delivery of new (rebuilt) shock from the
> guru (Peter
> C.) but have this nagging thought it could be the spring and not
> the shock,
> hence my question. I've got the car on blocks, left front shock
> off, and then
> the thought of swapping in a new front spring came to mind.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
>
> Biff Jones
> 'Frogarri' '59 Bugeye
> 'Ole Gray' '61 AH Sprite
> 'Freebie' '71 MG Midget
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