Ordered new springs. Had to ask my brother to install as I have trouble getting up from the floor. He resisted, claiming that the originals were fine. After putting them in, he showed me the old ones to prove that there was nothing wrong with them. However, the machine no longer shakes and the basket is tight and can't be moved. You cannot tell whether springs are good or bad just by looking at them. This machine is over 20 years old but thanks to your website, still has life left in it!