Hi all.
I have a couple of questions regarding our trusty old Taurus. It's 13 years old now, and is propably going to be replaced in a year or so; but we're building a house and it such a heck of a convenient vehicle for hauling stuff around!
Anyway, it's been squeeking (squeaking?) for about a month now, in the back. I have to go over a number of speed bumps every day, and every time I do that I hear that nasty squeeking, when the rear goes up and down. And that's at 5 mph or less. I'm assuming the suspension is getting tired at this age...
Question: would this be the spring, or the shock making that sound? Shock, strut, I don't know the difference, sorry. Are they synonyms? (Not a native English speaker, sorry).
Are these parts easy to replace, with regular tools? In this small TX town there's only one mechanic left, and his hourly rate keeps going up...
After that is fixed I'd like to install a hitch (another word I'm not sure of) under the back to tow a small trailer. I've heard it can be owner-installed. Any recommendations?
Thanks for your time,
Rick