I noticed a few days ago that the front end of my old van ('97 Mazda MPV) seemed to be sitting a bit low. As it turns out, there's about an inch less clearance between the top of the tire and the fender liner on the passenger side than there is on the driver's side.
I haven't pulled the wheel or anything yet, but a quick look seems to indicate that the spring is seated properly.
So, I figure the problem is a weak coil spring. (The front suspension is McPherson strut.)
(Or, I could be totally wrong, but don't think a bad strut would cause the front end to sit lower.)
So far I've only been able to find springs from the dealer. They're just over $250 each, and I don't know if I want to spend that much on this old vehicle. It's been great, but it may be time.
Unfortunately, no-one seems to make a Quick-strut-type replacement for the 1st-Gen MPV.
I'm a bit reluctant to go used, as it's a fair bit of labour to change the springs, and the used ones might be no better. The availability of used parts for these has really dried up in recent years.
I wonder whether anyone here has used those rubber inserts to bolster a weak spring.
Thanks all, for your thoughts on this.
I haven't pulled the wheel or anything yet, but a quick look seems to indicate that the spring is seated properly.
So, I figure the problem is a weak coil spring. (The front suspension is McPherson strut.)
(Or, I could be totally wrong, but don't think a bad strut would cause the front end to sit lower.)
So far I've only been able to find springs from the dealer. They're just over $250 each, and I don't know if I want to spend that much on this old vehicle. It's been great, but it may be time.
Unfortunately, no-one seems to make a Quick-strut-type replacement for the 1st-Gen MPV.
I'm a bit reluctant to go used, as it's a fair bit of labour to change the springs, and the used ones might be no better. The availability of used parts for these has really dried up in recent years.
I wonder whether anyone here has used those rubber inserts to bolster a weak spring.
Thanks all, for your thoughts on this.