# 2013 Ford Taurus - testing front struts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-taurus-testing-front-struts/175371>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, taurus\
**Created:** [February 22, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-taurus-testing-front-struts/175371 "2021-02-22T19:53:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Al48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/82dd89/32.png) [@Al48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Al48)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-taurus-testing-front-struts/175371/1 "2021-02-22T19:53:50Z")

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I own a 2013 Ford Taurus with 84,000 miles. What is the best way to test if I need new front struts? The car tracks straight and rebounds good over bumps. The rear has shock absorbers.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-taurus-testing-front-struts/175371/2 "2021-02-22T22:46:12Z")

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If by ‘rebounds good over bumps’ means it bounces up and down a lot, then it needs new struts. If you mean it handles bumps well and doesn’t bounce, your struts should be okay. Struts last a long time.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-taurus-testing-front-struts/175371/3 "2021-02-22T23:51:51Z")

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