Another broken spring

[trikey]

Originally Posted by TourerSteve

as I tend to travel boot heavy !

Thats because you fetch Ricardo's food 😜

[TourerSteve]

Originally Posted by trikey

Thats because you fetch Ricardo's food ��

You've noticed I fetch the rest of his food he can't fit in his boot ,
He broke one of his rear springs too recently too

[ricardo65]

Originally Posted by trikey

Thats because you fetch Ricardo's food ��

Lol you'll need something bigger than a tourer for all my snacks, tractor teds packing up and don't forget Dave Lincs sausage rolls

[ricardo65]

Originally Posted by TourerSteve

You've noticed I fetch the rest of his food he can't fit in his boot ,
He broke one of his rear springs too recently too

Ahh that was because we had just foddered up at Doncaster services

[crown]

As all our springs are ageing,new ones make sense.Any recommendations for new suppliers / makers?

Mark .

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[trikey]

Originally Posted by crown

As all our springs are ageing,new ones make sense.Any recommendations for new suppliers / makers?

Mark .

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Rimmers are stilll selling genuine ones.

[crown]

Thanks for the info. What front springs do I need for my mg zt 1.8 turbo saloon? ( colour codes ).

Mark.

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[Graham E]

I had to replace both my back springs on my ZT-T when garage spotted my left rear had snapped when repairing a puncture. Checked the code whilst wheel was off and went to local motor factors and bought some orange rear springs to replace them but when I replaced the drivers side it was brown.

Checked the sticker and I needed brown springs.

So back to motor factors for some brown springs but couldn't change orange ones as they were special order so have some orange springs in my garage.

[bluebird]

Im fine guys thanks wasnt goin to fast most made me mad was the fact i was sat there for 5 mins with hazzards on 6 yes 6 cars went past n not one stopped one even had the cheek to flash its lights at me
So i thort what the hell tyres goosed now so i limped it 3.5 miles back home n took bluebird to work n was only half hour late
Im now at home cooking tea n having a nice glass of red n i may even have two

[TourerSteve]

Originally Posted by trikey

I blame the car being in axle stands for two days, that seems to upset the springs!

The incredible hulk seconded that after we had a spring break after the car was stood on a axle stand . We have also had the windscreen crack on the nearside near the bottom after having the car jacked up on the o/s/r during cold weather. Coincidence or not I don't know, but know of at least another two 75 / ZT's that have suffered this. one I know had been jacked up similar on a jacking point.
I now always jack up either front or rear with one jack placed in the center of the car.Even if working on one side.I put axle stands at both sides and leave car level side to side rather than put stresses corner to corner by lifting / supporting on one side only
Coil springs are a problem on aging cars not just the 75 / ZT unfortunately one weakness with the 75/ ZT they often take the tyres which in the wrong circumstance can be dangerous