I told the dealer not to install these guards, mainly because of the problems you describe.pooly designed guards. i've heard from a few people that the springs will be replaced at no charge if they break. i've never seen a front spring contact a tire so if you keep up on your car you'll be fine and just have them replaced when they break...tell them to shove these crappy guards up there a$$ and make better springs, Ford has to have the record in salt ares for the most broken springs.going back to the mid 80's..frustrating to me as a Ford fan that they can't get it right or don't care to get it right

96 zetec gl.dynomax exhaust(self bent) KKM intake..Bridgestone Potenza RE-910's...other mods also
87' Ford Thunderbird..Now my daily driver ( the wife uses the contour mostly) true dual exhaust with the super mystery mod.(hey there not even there!) tinted windows and stereo upgrade. the $200 car is starting to be a great car