Springs for a 1990 Protege

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Colin Odden - 25 Sep 2005 16:35 GMT

I just bought a 1990 Protege (not 4WD) and saw that the rear suspension
was pretty worn. We didn't see just how bad it was until we go the
struts off... both of the springs are very worn and one is broken. I was
able to buy struts without any problem, but I can't find springs to save
my life. I've checked the stores in my area (Columbus OH) and they don't
carry them, the scope of Autozone's used parts deal doesn't cover them,
and I haven't been able to find any via junkyard.

Any ideas of where to look next? The springs are 16" long and have an
outer diameter of 5.5". It doesn't seem that this is the kind of part
that lends itself to generic or universal makes, but I'm willing to be
pleasantly surprised.

Many TIA,
Colin

(also posted in r.a.m.m.miata)

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HLS@nospam.nix - 25 Sep 2005 19:44 GMT

I found a couple of possibilities for you in Kenton, OH
Check WWW.CAR-PART.COM

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Colin Odden - 25 Sep 2005 21:00 GMT

> I found a couple of possibilities for you in Kenton, OH
> Check WWW.CAR-PART.COM

Brilliant! I wish I'd known about this site earlier. I don't see the
springs listed in Kenton (I see a couple in West Olive, MI), but I'm
willing to believe I'm not looking carefully enough.

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Dave in Columbus - 26 Sep 2005 06:02 GMT

>I just bought a 1990 Protege (not 4WD) and saw that the rear suspension
>was pretty worn. We didn't see just how bad it was until we go the
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>(also posted in r.a.m.m.miata)

I'd go with used springs from a salvage yard. There are several on
McKinley Ave. for example. You can get them for a song and you already
know how to take the strut off the car.

good luck

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