Originally posted by Saskatoonian:
I need to replace all 4 struts on my 98 Zetec Mystique.
There is a set available that came from a 96 Contour V6 (complete with springs). Would these fit? I know they are different part number, but are they physically different, or just spec is not the same.
What would you recommend for replacement, and should I replace any associated parts since I am pulling them off?

Thanks!



Sure, you can run them as long as you match the springs to the struts. Only problem might be that your front end might jack up a bit. V6 springs were just a tad stiffer than on the Zetec cars.

Also, aftermarket springs for the early type struts are a bit more scarce. IIRC, Eibach stopped making them, for instance.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998