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Re: Front spring verus shock

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>,
Subject: Re: Front spring verus shock
From: Lester Ewing <lewing@sport.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:09:52 -0500
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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