[Shotimes] Operating on the strut tower

[John J. Weidenbenner]

As I understand the spacer fix for the noise problem, it's not necessarily
spring wrap (or memory effect), but rather the spring/outer part of the
bearing rubbing against the spring tower. Memory effect could be affected by
this interference and also the bearing drying up or otherwise going bad..

There's been a lot of Taurus' upgraded with the spacers, so they should be
in junk yards cheaper than new.

My thoughts on using washers. You only get she surface contact on the 3
washers instead of the much larger contact patch of the spacers. The will
concentrate the stress on the smaller washer area. I wouldn't do it for fear
of cracking the strut tower mounting points.

Another noise source can be from the OEM non-greaseable tie rod ends can go
dry and squeek when driving slow and/or turning.

John W.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>


> Check eBay.  I believe you can buy them from a guy named Nook.  Keep in
> mind you will be charged a good chunk of change if you have it done in a
> shop because they'll want to pull the struts to install the spacer plates.
>
> You won't have the memory effect unless you replaced the factory springs
> with something like a Tokico/Eibach combo.
>
> You could also try spraying some WD40 up in that area if the noise is
> really bothersome.