4-leaf springs, how old is too old?

[celly]

I've got a '00 Sport and want to swap out the rear springs just like everyone wants to do. I've found some F-code springs at a nearby boneyard from a '96 with 115,000 km (69,000 miles). He called them "low mileage" and said they're in good shape. They could be beat to hell and I wouldn't know the difference. Is 69K miles "too old", or should I keep looking?

TIA

 

[IAmTodd]

I got mine off a '92 or so. I think they're pretty good. They do like to let the rear bottom out. Might swap them out again sometime down the road.

 

[Doug]

69k miles isnt to bad, you're lucky to even know the history of the springs. They're more than likely fine, there isn't a whole lot to a leaf spring to break. If you're concerned about sagging springs I'd reccomend buying some new ones from ford. What I'd do is buy them if they're a decent price and if they're saggy spend 30 bucks and get a set of add a leafs, they should level everything out.

 

[celly]

69k miles isnt to bad, you're lucky to even know the history of the springs. They're more than likely fine, there isn't a whole lot to a leaf spring to break. If you're concerned about sagging springs I'd reccomend buying some new ones from ford. What I'd do is buy them if they're a decent price and if they're saggy spend 30 bucks and get a set of add a leafs, they should level everything out.

Well, it's so hard to know what I bought until I get them on. There really weren't a lot to choose from in my neck of the woods. Your "add a leaf" option sounds like a good one if needed.

Thanks