The last coil in the cup could be cracked. If you're replacing springs, do the struts as well. I put Monroe Sense-atracs on mine and new springs. Struts were $90 each. Coils were $75 each.
95 Contour GL. Bought new.
BAT Sway Bars/Pioneer CD/Koni Rear Struts/Mobil Fluids.
Looking for 15" alloy rims-PM me.
180,500km's so far.