Shock/Spring tower broken..

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Mar 10, 2015 | 07:14 AM

BaymaxNo1

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Shock/Spring tower broken..

<hr style="color:#D1D1E1; background-color:#D1D1E1" size="1"> today I drived to my uncle, whos machanic for us-cars, both shock/spring towers are broken!The Springs have escaped to the top, very evil!

Is "LMC Truck" a good adress for parts?whats about the quality of their parts?

is there an other good seller to buy parts?i dont have a credit card for LMC, but i want to order asap!=(

please notice, I'm from germany, and i have to order the parts to me with international shipping..

Mar 10, 2015 | 09:12 AM

Conanski

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Yes LMC has good quality parts but I think you will need a credit card to buy parts from any company you find online.

Mar 10, 2015 | 09:16 AM

timbersteel

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I believe you can order from Ford. They are around $70. Not sure what shipping would be though.

Need to look into Check, via mail. Its gonna be a few days regardless of the vendor.

Mar 10, 2015 | 09:22 AM

Jshipmanvt07

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I don't have any personal experience with LMC suspension mounts, but I've had some experience with other aftermarket suspension mounts (mostly Dorman brand). Aftermarkets will get you moving again, but they probably won't last as long as factory original parts. I think the problem with aftermarket mounts is two fold: (1) they're all made in China with steel that is lower grade and thinner than factory original and (2) the protective coating is cheap and chips off very easily. I once dropped a bolt a few feet onto an aftermarket bracket, and the bolt chipped paint off and dented the bracket. I was a little shocked at how soft the steel was. So I experimented to see what would happen if I dropped a bolt the same distance onto a factory original mount--no dents or chips.

I would try to find factory originals parts at a junk yard or off ebay--even if you have to grind some rust out of them. If you must use aftermarket mounts, I'd recommend painting them with some type of undercoating paint.