Re: Coil Spring Life

[MSV96@aol.com]

In a note dated 3/18/97 you write:

<<if shocks/strut inserts are good, and springs are worn/weak,
shouldn't the car should bounce more easily--the shock only dampens
the motion, the spring actually bears most of the weight.  Wouldn't we
expect flex action be increased/easier with a worn spring?>>

Umm...I would think that if springs are weak that they wouldn't be able to
"bounce back" as easily since they are what push the car back up. I think the
quick and dirty "see how many times the car bounces" test is for shocks-not
springs. I'm no suspension expert though...it just seems to make sense to me
that a weak spring won't be able to rebound as quickly (given the same
damping).

Mike Veglia
85 4ksq (with 157k old springs, fresh struts, one bounce :-)  )