Bent springs???

5.0PiMpin · 05-26-2002, 01:29 AM

i was under my car the other day and when i looked at the springs in the front they seemed to bend right before they met the control arm. not only was this happening to the front two springs but also the rear. is this normal? it seems wierd to me that all the springs in my car are bent the exact same way. i think that this might be the problem with my car swaying when i drive it. i have checked the sway bars and they are all on snug. every time i am on the freeway i feel like the tail end of my car is swaying just a little bit. my friend said it might be the bushings in the back. my car has 153,000 miles on it and i know things are starting to give. if anybody knows wats up or has some suggestions i would surely appreciate it. thanks

danny

chris91LX · 05-26-2002, 02:50 AM

That's normal when the car is up in the air and there is no weight on the front or rear suspension. The control arms in the back and the A arms in the front open and close in a sort of v, when the v is open all the way the springs will appear distorted because their perches are "pointing" in differen't directions than when the weight of the car is on them.

The swaying may be that the springs, shocks and/or bushings are tired after 153k miles, or your tires may be bad, or you might have an alignment problem. Definitely ought to check them all out.

5.0PiMpin · 05-26-2002, 10:20 PM

thanx for the rely man, i really hope its sumtin that i can improve upon like what u mentioned. i do notice though that my car appears lowered, even though it is still riding on the stock springs and suspension. do the springs sag? if i went and got some springs off a wreck would it be ok? or should they be brand new?

05-26-2002, 01:29 AM	#1
5.0PiMpin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Daly City CA USA baby Posts: 42	Bent springs??? i was under my car the other day and when i looked at the springs in the front they seemed to bend right before they met the control arm. not only was this happening to the front two springs but also the rear. is this normal? it seems wierd to me that all the springs in my car are bent the exact same way. i think that this might be the problem with my car swaying when i drive it. i have checked the sway bars and they are all on snug. every time i am on the freeway i feel like the tail end of my car is swaying just a little bit. my friend said it might be the bushings in the back. my car has 153,000 miles on it and i know things are starting to give. if anybody knows wats up or has some suggestions i would surely appreciate it. thanks danny __________________ off road h-pipe , under drive pulley's , stage one center force clutch, removed air silencer, flows, K&N, 130 Amp pain in my alternator, optima yellow top 3.73 gears aluminum drive shaft and pro5.0 shifter...

05-26-2002, 10:20 PM	#3
5.0PiMpin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Daly City CA USA baby Posts: 42	thanx for the rely man, i really hope its sumtin that i can improve upon like what u mentioned. i do notice though that my car appears lowered, even though it is still riding on the stock springs and suspension. do the springs sag? if i went and got some springs off a wreck would it be ok? or should they be brand new? __________________ off road h-pipe , under drive pulley's , stage one center force clutch, removed air silencer, flows, K&N, 130 Amp pain in my alternator, optima yellow top 3.73 gears aluminum drive shaft and pro5.0 shifter...

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05-26-2002, 02:50 AM	#2
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	That's normal when the car is up in the air and there is no weight on the front or rear suspension. The control arms in the back and the A arms in the front open and close in a sort of v, when the v is open all the way the springs will appear distorted because their perches are "pointing" in differen't directions than when the weight of the car is on them. The swaying may be that the springs, shocks and/or bushings are tired after 153k miles, or your tires may be bad, or you might have an alignment problem. Definitely ought to check them all out.