Hello,
I was hosed by dealer for $600 because both rear springs were cracked. There was one extra thread of spring starting at the bottom and ending behind strut. It was suspicious to me both springs would be cracked at the same place. Now I am thinking extra thread is there from factory. Car is year 97 with 70 000 highway miles. Is on web some part diagram database where I can check original look of spring? Could anyone with newer Escort check his rear suspension spring if it consists only from one segment or if it starts as two springs and second finishes after one thread? I do not know if it is visible without lifting car. New one from motorcraft is from one segment. If dual thread is how Ford makes them, then it is good trick how to make money for repair shops. Especially considering the car is not produced anymore so customer could not check it easily. I would change them in two years anyway, but do not like to be cheated :-(.
Thank you,
Stan