I only question people that tell flat out untruths!

springs do not wear out the strut/shock.

you said "I have seen it happen on alot of cars and trucks ..." I highly doubt you have ever seen old springs on new struts wear out the strut.


Springs are what controls the ride height. That is correct.

 

Now, I'm certain you guys are more well versed in anything auto than I am. I'll say that right off the bat. I thought I hated working on cars until I got one I love (my neon) =] But, it seems to me, that if the spring has more tension (less worn out), that it would in turn be able to absorb more of a shock than one with less tension. That would result in slightly less stress on the strut. That makes sense to me anyway. I may be wrong. If I am, then please explain why because now I'm intrigued.

 

WHatever to 22 and yeah sounds exactually right icon just what I was trying to say. Darth would know alot better seeing hes are mod and 22 and I arent. Most think springs just lower a vehicle but they do a little more than that they help the struts out springs and struts work hand and hand. But to avoid both I got some bc coilovers to drop my sxt .

 

Putting whatever springs were on a car onto new struts doesn't mean that the new strut is going to wear out quicker. If that were the case, you'd either never get a warranty on a new strut unless you bought new springs with it or you'd have to buy a strut/spring combo to ensure best performance/life. Since that isn't the case...

 

Good call Darthroush (as usual).

 

You obviously have no technical background to support those claims.

the purpose of the springs is to support the vehicle. the purpose of the shock it to control the harmonics of the spring to keep the tire in contact with the road.

 

Guess you have to see what Im saying to believe it has happened to some of my older cars maybe not my neons but my other vehicles .You guys keep on believeing what your saying until you have seen new struts wear out due to bad springs and sometimes depends where you got the struts from they wont let you have new ones for free with warranty. Darth everything now comes with free warranty from autoparts store or dealer.

 

I know what you are saying and it has no technical support and is completely false.

 

Well it happened to me with my turbo omni and my cobra . learned the smart way and just put new lowering springs with the new struts on my sxt . Why would you want to use your stock springs which dont lower any with new struts anyways. Also why would you want to use old springs with new struts to begin with. Even on a budget If I need new struts Im going to get new springs also just got to cut back on something to get those springs. Not many have technical support on here anyway for prove.

 

Whatever. if you want to make up bogus info and pass it off as a fact, it should be atleast believable.

Find written documented proof from a shock manufacturer, and then maybe your fantasy will have some meritt.