Anyone know how to translate the spring codes if say you want to order a different spring?
2014 1.6 SE Awd
Here’s the info on the door:
So springs are listed as HH MM
I’m assuming that’s a left and right front H spring and a l/r rear M spring.
They also show up as a Focus spring.
My question is how to determine what these spring rates are or at least relative rates to other letters. I’m looking into Kuga springs that fit Bilstein B6 struts.
Anyone know how to translate the spring codes if say you want to order a different spring?
2014 1.6 SE Awd
Here’s the info on the door: View attachment 75587 View attachment 75588
So springs are listed as HH MM
I’m assuming that’s a left and right front H spring and a l/r rear M spring.
They also show up as a Focus spring.
My question is how to determine what these spring rates are or at least relative rates to other letters. I’m looking into Kuga springs that fit Bilstein B6 struts.
Good question, I noticed this too when just browsing though the Ford parts websites on springs..They list like 2-3 different numbers for the same yr, model, and wheel size...Can't figure that out ..Would they have changed the spring rates that many times, and how would you know which is which...??
FWIW
My Escape (see sig block) door tag showed spring code "JJPP"
The VIN-specific vehicle build summary report I ran from Ford ETIS shortly after purchasing listed the following PNs:
● CV61-5310-MJ L/F Coil
● CV61-5310-MJ R/F Coil
● CV61-5B669-PM L/R Coil/Spring
● CV61-5B669-PM R/R Coil/Spring
Yes on 17" wheels (not sure how that would affect springs since wheel/tires are unsprung weight; shock damping maybe, but not springs).
No idea what weight difference there is between a complete 1.6 vs complete 2.0 engine assembly.
No assumptions by me on anything else; certainly not assuming any hard-and-fast 'logic' between spring code or PN and spring rate (inventory / assembly-line computers don't need that sort of logical numbering scheme, just a table for association to a weight range; dropping-in a new 'out-of-sequence' letter/number when a new spec part is needed doesn't bother them one bit).
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if a VIN-specific 'spec' were calculated based on all options including factors such as OE trailer package and springs at each end assigned based on that.
Not saying that's done, just that it wouldn't surprise me if it were, it'd be easy to do with modern assembly methods.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if a VIN-specific 'spec' were calculated based on all options including factors such as OE trailer package and springs at each end assigned based on that.
Aha trailer package!
Yes, but I bet yours didn’t have that...
As for wheels, agreed. Still don’t know why the 17,19 wheels have the same front strut, but the 18 is different. (And usually more expensive presumably due to less of them)
In terms of letters, I doubt they went random. Seems to be quite the tradition of letter spring codes.
Earlier Escape models (like 2010) were a shared platform with the Mazda Tribute. The Kuga is based on the Focus. Google some pics and you'll quickly see they're totally different vehicles.
That ford.7zap site lists 5310 as the spring. But stops there. No details or links.
But the numbers are more than that and you get to the letter code on spring.
So, then there’s the part # listed there and what I guess is the spring code part #.
Let’s take : CV6Z-5310-K
In the details for that part you get this:
so does anyone have a cross reference table for spring codes? if like to replace mine with the towing package rear springs (mebbe front too) since I'm ordering the B6s.
so I've got a 2017 SE. no towing package. 17s
spring code BBBB
I'd like to replace them with stiffer springs as I've added a hitch for towing small stuff.... also a bit stiffer ride would be nice.