So I go under my truck to check out my front shocks to make sure I bought the right ones only to find something awful. My driver side coil spring has a huge snap in it rift at the bottom It's only about $130 for a pair for my discount price (I work at a Ford dealership) so it's not too bad but still. How does this even happen? I don't beat it up, I don't offroad or anything. Anyone else have this problem? Seems kind of ridiculous.

 

manufacturing defect. prolly had it from the factory and over the years with normal wear and tear....snapped.

nothing is perfect.

 

There was another thread recently posted by another member with the same issue. I luckily have not experienced this

 

Found it:
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/hows-happen-94118/

 

well i just posted mine when same side and every thing and beleave me the dealer ships going to ****en no about this one i did to no coils on both sides make it sit right

 

Come again?

 

Is the other post the one where the member lifted the truck 3 inches, then found that he broke a spring?

 

HUH ??? spit it out boy...

 

Do what?

 

The passenger side coil spring on my 2004 broke last fall right above the seat.

How does it happen? Time, wear, and the front ends of these trucks are a touch heavier than the old trucks, and the steel is lowest bidder, sooo.....

It happens.