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    Front springs in Fairmont

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    When I picked my 2005 BA Fairmont Ghia after its 105,000 km service my mechanic told me that my front springs were bowed and rubbing on the struts. The local Ford dealer told my mechanic it was a common problem, but when I rang them while they said they had seen it they said it wasn't common. I suggested that they supply new springs, but they said, "it's not going to happen". Am I asking too much and is this a problem that you have heard of?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    16 September 2010
    Graham Smith

    If you talk to suspension specialists like Pedders they will tell you it's a common problem. The springs Ford used are quite long and they're compressed into a small space so they can distort and foul the strut as yours has done. You can replace them with factory originals from Ford or use aftermarket springs from someone like Pedders. They cost about $190 per set of two springs, or about $390 fitted with a wheel alignment. I don't like your chances of getting new springs out of Ford.

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