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ceetdm · 11th April 2013, 08:28

Well after 81,000 miles my rover 75 let me down, the front nearside spring snapped - I got lucky it didn't go through the tyre.

I've read on this site that I could fit the front struts and springs for a ZT (I have a 2005 Contemporary CDTi) and these are available from best of british.

Question is: should I do this or just fit new 75 springs. I'm thinking that I would be able to do the full setup myself since they come pre assembled with spring and top bearings ( I need to replace strut top bearing anyway). This would save me compressing the springs which I don't have the tools to do.

Any advice would be appreciated

Tommy :-)

11th April 2013, 08:28	#1
ceetdm Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Manual Saloon + Rover 75 CDTi Auto Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 417 Thanks: 170 Thanked 42 Times in 33 Posts	Front Spring snapped! Need some advice please Well after 81,000 miles my rover 75 let me down, the front nearside spring snapped - I got lucky it didn't go through the tyre. I've read on this site that I could fit the front struts and springs for a ZT (I have a 2005 Contemporary CDTi) and these are available from best of british. Question is: should I do this or just fit new 75 springs. I'm thinking that I would be able to do the full setup myself since they come pre assembled with spring and top bearings ( I need to replace strut top bearing anyway). This would save me compressing the springs which I don't have the tools to do. Any advice would be appreciated Tommy :-) __________________ Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Contemporary SE +pack