OEM Ford Thunderbird Coil Springs

Ford Thunderbird Coil Springs Parts and Q&A

• Coil Spring, Front
  1W6Z-5310-AA
  Q: How to Service and Repair Front Shock Absorber and Coil Springs Assembly on Ford Thunderbird?

  A:

  You should start shock absorber and spring assembly servicing by taking off the vehicle's wheel with its attached tire. The hex holding mechanism enables users to stop the stud from rotating when they remove the nut followed by disconnecting the stabilizer bar link and discarding the nut. Begin the process by extracting both bolt and nut to disconnect the shock absorber with spring assembly and disposing of them. Lower the vehicle partially then take away the right upper shock mount cover followed by its retainers and left upper shock mount cover. Passing past the center nut constitutes a serious safety risk because it secures the upper spring mount making its release lead to dangerous spring tension. Follow the removal of four nuts by taking out the shock absorber alongside the spring assembly. The bolt and nut must be installed when end caps for the shock absorber lower bushing are properly set in place. The installation requires exact torque values for all part placement then new components with identical part numbers should replace damaged ones while eliminating inferior components.
• Coil Spring, Rear
  1W6Z-5560-AA
  Q: How Should the Coil Springs and Shock Absorber Assembly Be Handled During Removal and Installation on Ford Thunderbird?

  A:

  The Shock Absorber with spring assembly needs proper care when handling because of its high pressure and load requirements. Put the vehicle into neutral mode while on a hoist then take out the shock absorber and spring assembly. A proper holder should be used to secure the assembly which requires precise marking but should never exceed the tightening force to protect the shock absorber tube from damage. The part number for a new spring requires verification against the vehicle certification (VC) label for correct spring code codes. A suitable spring compressor enables spring compression to eliminate shock absorber tension. Then remove the nut while holding the shock absorber rod to fasten the new nut at 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) torque tightness. Reassemble the assembly by performing the opposite procedure of disassembly and installing the spring compressor through the remover. It is essential to install new fasteners with the same part number as the original suspension components while following torque specifications during assembly to prevent damage to the system.