# 2000 Taurus wagon suspension **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638 "2007-11-25T17:32:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dglatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dglatta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dglatta)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/1 "2007-11-25T17:32:06Z")
This Taurus rear end “steps out” sideways in a curve with rough surface. It is exagerated with increased speed. My mechanic has checked the suspension and says that all is in order. I think taht it needs a different combination of rear shocks/springs. Any ideas ??? Thanks, DON ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/2 "2007-11-27T03:50:29Z")
Are you taking these turns at significantly higher speeds than indicated by the yellow signs? If so, you might just have to live with the axle tramp. ---
**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/3 "2007-11-27T15:56:10Z")
I think you’re going too fast. The Taurus is a family sedan, not a race car. Slow down and I bet the stepping will cease. ---
**Author:** ![gregs25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@gregs25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gregs25)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/4 "2007-11-28T17:47:17Z")
Yep, if you slow down to about 20 I’m sure the problem will go away. Get real! You’re NOT driving too fast!!! I drove a '93 wagon for about ten years. I believe it had a very similar rear susp. to the 2000. I drove the car aggresively and never had the problem you are. First, you’ve got to rule out the tires before you make any hard decision. Once that’s done the have someone else recheck the suspension. It may take some force to move the link bushing that’s faulty. Or it could be a broken spring. They break at the bottom and the break is hard to see. I’d still be highly suspicious of the tires. Air pressure okay? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/5 "2007-11-28T19:31:40Z")
Are these DRY paved road corners (curves) or gravel washboard corners? ---
**Author:** ![dglatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dglatta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dglatta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/6 "2007-12-16T17:32:31Z")
Thanks for your response. It happens at the posted speed limit but is exaggerated by increased speeds. ---
**Author:** ![dglatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dglatta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dglatta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/7 "2007-12-16T17:33:48Z")
Thanks for your reply. It happens at the posted speed limit but is exaggerated by increased speed. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/8 "2007-12-16T17:36:43Z")
Agreed. I think the mechanic missed something. ---
**Author:** ![dglatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dglatta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dglatta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/9 "2007-12-16T17:39:57Z")
Thanks for your reply. Interestingly, this 2000 wagon replaced a 1992 wagon. The 1992 did not have this problem. The suspension on this 2000 wagon is original and is OK. Air pressure is OK. I will be checking the tire as you suggested. ---
**Author:** ![dglatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dglatta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dglatta)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/10 "2007-12-16T17:41:39Z")
Thanks for your resppnse. It happens on any surface that is irregular, paved or not. ---
**Author:** ![karl-sieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@karl-sieger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karl-sieger)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/11 "2007-12-16T17:46:24Z")
You didn’t say if your car started exhibiting these symptoms recently or has it been doing it for as long as you’ve owned it? ---
**Author:** ![Wha-Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/12 "2007-12-16T18:39:51Z")
Our VW Jetta did that too at around 100,000 miles. With new rear shocks the sideways “jumping” on bumpy curves went away. ---
**Author:** ![karl-sieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@karl-sieger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karl-sieger)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-taurus-wagon-suspension/7638/13 "2007-12-16T20:30:32Z")
Yes. I always thought minor “skidding” off of a paved or concrete washboard curve was a symptom of weak shocks.