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Broken rear spring
So. Just failed MOT on broken rear spring. 2003 2.5 Tourer. Anyone any advice on how to do. Had a quick look and it doesn't look too bad. It doesn't look as though I need a spring compressor. It almost looks like undo bottom wishbone and lower on a jack.
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Undo the nut that holds the bottom of the shock absorber to the hub.
If you have a rear anti roll bar fitted then loosen the bolts holding the subframe on the side you are working on, this will give you a little more room. Press down on the upper arm and you will be able to ease the spring out.
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Take careful note of the upper and lower rubber spring seats and how they fit on the springs, both are different, the bottom one usually needs a 1/4 turn to free it from the wishbone and a 1/4 turn when re-assembling. A couple important bits, whilst the spring is out, take a bit of time to check the upper and lower seats for rust , the lower is the one that gets the stick, any sign of rust and a quick wire brush, rust treatment and a couple of coats of paint will make it last longer. One important part is that you will see a drain hole in the wishbone bottom seat, make sure it is clear, especially if you paint it, on the bottom seat rubber there are four slots, make sure that when the bottom rubber seat is twisted into place, that one of the slots is over the hole to allow drainage. This being blocked is a favourite cause of terminal rust in the area.
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lower seats for rust , the lower is the one that gets the stick, any sign of rust
Yes, the spring has broken about an inch from the bottom end
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Oddly enough most break at the bottom end, the rust I mentioned is rusting of upper arm where the spring sits.
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Just checking .... same method possible on the saloon? Haynes manual suggests lots of other bits need loosening / undoing (I know I know...! ) Tia John
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When I’ve done mine just remove bottom damper bolt
Because spring is broken it should come out easy Refitting I use scissor Jack between top arm and body to push arm down |
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I'd recommend changing the 2 as when mine was changed I discovered one had been changed by previous owner and it was longer than the original on the other side.
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spring advice
Hey Bud
If it has not been mentioned check the colour code for your spring. They are all different. The code is on a label on the fuel tank under the rear seat. Good Luck Chris |
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