Coil spring breakage worrying details?Update - Page 4

Fraser Mitchell · 8th January 2009, 21:06

Front spring breakage was a common failure point on the old XJ6 Jaguars (1968 to 1986). I had a look at my 75 and the lower spring pan seems so much higher than the tyre, that I am puzzled how the broken spring gets near it when it breaks ? Anybody got a photo of a failure and tyre damage ?

T-Cut · 8th January 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Fraser Mitchell

the lower spring pan seems so much higher than the tyre, that I am puzzled how the broken spring gets near it when it breaks ?

It's an interesting question. I suspect the damage may well happen sometime after the fracture, when the suspension is compressed. When the fractured spring is compressed, it seemingly shimmies sideways, over the cup and into the tyre. It all happens in a fraction of a second. At slow speed, people have reported punctures as they drop from a curb or exit the drive. Each time there seems to be coincidental suspension movement.

billnick · 8th January 2009, 22:04

does anyone know if there has ever been a claim or law suit against the spring manufacturers? or could it not be proved that it is there fault.

bill.

JohnDotCom · 8th January 2009, 22:15

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Originally Posted by billnick

does anyone know if there has ever been a claim or law suit against the spring manufacturers? or could it not be proved that it is there fault.

bill.

They all generally break well outside the 12 month warranty.

jeeringtowser · 9th January 2009, 18:22

When my offside spring broke last weekend the lower half of the spring dropped down and the end that is normally on the cup, spun around and dug into the tyre just below the tread into the sidewall. The result was like taking a lid off of a tin can. A groove as clean as a whistle around the inner circumference of the tyre.
If that is any help to anyone!

garry62be · 9th January 2009, 20:14

myfreind called to see me today he has 1 x 4x4 and a 2.5 vectra,over xmas he had to move his vectra just few feet to make some room for other visitors on his farm both front springs broken,he off to replace them only this week so it seems cold temp not good for any car not just 75

JohnDotCom · 9th January 2009, 20:19

Whilst Jules was away last week, his friends car had a blow out on their Skiing trip
Cause? A Broken Spring.
Not a Rover 75 either.

Brerrabbit · 10th January 2009, 09:59

JDC comments to the point as always. They assumably walked away to tell the tale. So , the Thousand dollar question? Do we know of any one who has not walked away from a burst tyre/broken spring? Because thats all we`re are really worried about . New tyres are not to expensive nor for that matter are springs. Dying would be a bad thing however. Spread your wings my friends. The truth is out there (somewhere). If there has not been a occurance of the nasty type we can all go back to trivia again. Brer Rabbitt

JohnDotCom · 10th January 2009, 10:02

Yes everyone fine, I am pleased to report.
No Injuries or anything.

Brerrabbit · 10th January 2009, 10:09

Good I am really pleased. When I looked at the crash testing on 75`s they look as if you would be ok at a slow speed but one wonders about high speed? Mine has airbags all around etc so should be up to the 5 star level for crash dummies. As I`m running a extended warrenty via RAC , wonder if it would pay for repairs on a known fault? Bre Rabbit

8th January 2009, 22:04	#33
billnick Loves to post ex 75 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Abergele Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	claims does anyone know if there has ever been a claim or law suit against the spring manufacturers? or could it not be proved that it is there fault. bill.

9th January 2009, 18:22	#35
jeeringtowser Regular poster mini One 1.6D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Launceston, Cornwall Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spring Failure When my offside spring broke last weekend the lower half of the spring dropped down and the end that is normally on the cup, spun around and dug into the tyre just below the tread into the sidewall. The result was like taking a lid off of a tin can. A groove as clean as a whistle around the inner circumference of the tyre. If that is any help to anyone!

9th January 2009, 20:14	#36
garry62be Avid contributor rover 75 2.5l Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bodelwyddan,n.wales Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	other cars myfreind called to see me today he has 1 x 4x4 and a 2.5 vectra,over xmas he had to move his vectra just few feet to make some room for other visitors on his farm both front springs broken,he off to replace them only this week so it seems cold temp not good for any car not just 75 __________________ http://img1.jurko.net/avatar_4437.gif http://img1.jurko.net/avatar_10167.gif[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th January 2009, 21:06	#31
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front spring breakage was a common failure point on the old XJ6 Jaguars (1968 to 1986). I had a look at my 75 and the lower spring pan seems so much higher than the tyre, that I am puzzled how the broken spring gets near it when it breaks ? Anybody got a photo of a failure and tyre damage ?

9th January 2009, 20:19	#37
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Whilst Jules was away last week, his friends car had a blow out on their Skiing trip Cause? A Broken Spring. Not a Rover 75 either.

10th January 2009, 09:59	#38
Brerrabbit Regular poster 2003 Conny 1.8 , in a distinctive deep green , full leather etc etc Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JDC comments to the point as always. They assumably walked away to tell the tale. So , the Thousand dollar question? Do we know of any one who has not walked away from a burst tyre/broken spring? Because thats all we`re are really worried about . New tyres are not to expensive nor for that matter are springs. Dying would be a bad thing however. Spread your wings my friends. The truth is out there (somewhere). If there has not been a occurance of the nasty type we can all go back to trivia again. Brer Rabbitt

10th January 2009, 10:02	#39
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Yes everyone fine, I am pleased to report. No Injuries or anything.

10th January 2009, 10:09	#40
Brerrabbit Regular poster 2003 Conny 1.8 , in a distinctive deep green , full leather etc etc Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good I am really pleased. When I looked at the crash testing on 75`s they look as if you would be ok at a slow speed but one wonders about high speed? Mine has airbags all around etc so should be up to the 5 star level for crash dummies. As I`m running a extended warrenty via RAC , wonder if it would pay for repairs on a known fault? Bre Rabbit