OEM 2003 Ford Windstar Coil Springs

2003 Ford Windstar Coil Springs Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair Coil Springs on 2003 Ford Windstar?

  A: The coil spring service process begins by lifting the vehicle onto a hoist and placing jack stands under the pads of the underbody forward of the axle trailing arm bracket when working with a twin-post hoist. The shock absorber or its retaining bolts must be removed after the rear tire and wheel assembly is taken away. Next you must place a jack stand under the rear axle assembly to protect it from damage. Make sure the jack stand saddle accepts the whole U-channel assembly of the rear axle. To proceed with shock absorber removal start by taking out the bolt and nut which holds the absober to the rear axle assembly while watching for potential spring insulators to detach from the spring. Lease the axle slowly until it reaches the correct height while using the jack stand before removing the spring. To install position the lower rear spring insulator onto the rear axle assembly then use force to settle it properly. First install the rear spring on the rear axle assembly while the spring sit correctly in place before you position the upper rear spring insulator on top of the spring. The rear axle assembly should be elevated with a jack stand while the shock absorber is placed at its position on the rear axle before installing the bolt and nut. Add the wheel together with the tire before you eliminate the jack stand and return the vehicle to its original height. During reassembly the procedure requires using specified torque values to retain critical parts and swapping out suspension fasteners with their original part number equivalents.