Rear springs

trimani · 12th August 2013, 21:25

Whilst having my brakes checked, I was told BOTH of my rear springs were broken.

I was very surprised as MOT only 2 months and hardly any miles since ! Car seems to ride and corner ok !

Car is '75 Connie SE Auto 2ltr 2001. Can any one help with type of rear springs required. I believe some have different colours on them.

Any advice ?

thank you

trimani (Alf)

Grumpy1 · 12th August 2013, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimani

Whilst having my brakes checked, I was told BOTH of my rear springs were broken.

I was very surprised as MOT only 2 months and hardly any miles since ! Car seems to ride and corner ok !

Car is '75 Connie SE Auto 2ltr 2001. Can any one help with type of rear springs required. I believe some have different colours on them.

Any advice ?

thank you

trimani (Alf)

Apparently the colour codes are somewhere under the rear seat. Whoever thought that was a good idea for goodness sake?!

Chad.

Charles · 12th August 2013, 22:02

I have had to replace all four of my springs this year. Not sure whether this is due to age or City of York Council's obsession with speed-bumps (of which there are umpteen around here, including a pair outside my neighbour's house - our house shakes every time a bus goes past!). Cost to replace, including parts and labour, was approx. £90 each if that's any help.

Grumpy1 · 12th August 2013, 22:09

There are traders on here I believe who will fit springs supplied by yourself for £30 per spring. I know I'll be corrected if I'm wrong!

Chad.

Charles · 12th August 2013, 22:27

Wish I'd known that a few months ago! How much are the springs?

Grumpy1 · 12th August 2013, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Charles

Wish I'd known that a few months ago! How much are the springs?

These are advertised as OE quality. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2309525929...84.m1438.l2649

Chad.

crofts · 16th August 2013, 01:37

Best of British Rover had O/E springs at a fair price. ECParts had a good make
at, I think, about £56 each IIRC.
Don't feel bad about broken springs, seems most Rover 75/ZT owners have had the problem..........and it's not just Rover, other makes have the same problem.

Clacksman · 20th August 2013, 22:28

I have a broken spring on my 2004 ZT-T 1.8 T Estate. My local garage cannot locate a replacement. Also there is no code under the rear seat - there is a label but it is blank.

Has any one any idea what spec spring I should be looking for and where I might find one?

Grumpy1 · 21st August 2013, 09:07

to this great club Clacksman. Go onto 'Euro Car Parts' or 'Car parts 4 less' website, type in your reg no in the box top left, that will then show your model. Then enter rear spring in the search box and it should come up with a selection of different makes /prices. Tell your local garage that they can't have tried very hard!

Chad.

PS There are always plenty on Ebay as well.

PPS You will probably notice that the web sites are very similar and that the prices on 'Car Parts 4 Less' are cheaper for the same item. Funny that isn't it!

Clacksman · 21st August 2013, 10:51

Thanks for your help Grumpy1 but I guess my local garage may have tried quite hard after all. Those two sites list only Front springs - no rear!

I have found that Rimmers list rear springs as "in stock" but there are two part numbers listed - RKB000890SLP and RKB000920SLP, substitutes for the Orange,RG and Grey,RF coded springs respectively.

In the absence of a code label under the rear seat which should I choose? Maybe Rimmers will be able to tell me?

Ebay ads all seem to say "Not suitable for Estates" even though the title may say ZT-T

12th August 2013, 21:25	#1
trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	Rear springs Whilst having my brakes checked, I was told BOTH of my rear springs were broken. I was very surprised as MOT only 2 months and hardly any miles since ! Car seems to ride and corner ok ! Car is '75 Connie SE Auto 2ltr 2001. Can any one help with type of rear springs required. I believe some have different colours on them. Any advice ? thank you trimani (Alf)

12th August 2013, 22:09	#4
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	There are traders on here I believe who will fit springs supplied by yourself for £30 per spring. I know I'll be corrected if I'm wrong! Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.**

16th August 2013, 01:37	#7
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Sprongs Best of British Rover had O/E springs at a fair price. ECParts had a good make at, I think, about £56 each IIRC. Don't feel bad about broken springs, seems most Rover 75/ZT owners have had the problem..........and it's not just Rover, other makes have the same problem. __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

21st August 2013, 09:07	#9
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	to this great club Clacksman. Go onto 'Euro Car Parts' or 'Car parts 4 less' website, type in your reg no in the box top left, that will then show your model. Then enter rear spring in the search box and it should come up with a selection of different makes /prices. Tell your local garage that they can't have tried very hard! Chad. PS There are always plenty on Ebay as well. PPS You will probably notice that the web sites are very similar and that the prices on 'Car Parts 4 Less' are cheaper for the same item. Funny that isn't it! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.** Last edited by Grumpy1; 21st August 2013 at 09:22..

21st August 2013, 10:51	#10
Clacksman Newbie ZT-T 160+ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Menstrie Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help Grumpy1 but I guess my local garage may have tried quite hard after all. Those two sites list only Front springs - no rear! I have found that Rimmers list rear springs as "in stock" but there are two part numbers listed - RKB000890SLP and RKB000920SLP, substitutes for the Orange,RG and Grey,RF coded springs respectively. In the absence of a code label under the rear seat which should I choose? Maybe Rimmers will be able to tell me? Ebay ads all seem to say "Not suitable for Estates" even though the title may say ZT-T Last edited by Clacksman; 21st August 2013 at 10:56.. Reason: forgot something

12th August 2013, 22:02	#3
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	I have had to replace all four of my springs this year. Not sure whether this is due to age or City of York Council's obsession with speed-bumps (of which there are umpteen around here, including a pair outside my neighbour's house - our house shakes every time a bus goes past!). Cost to replace, including parts and labour, was approx. £90 each if that's any help.

12th August 2013, 22:27	#5
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Wish I'd known that a few months ago! How much are the springs?

20th August 2013, 22:28	#8
Clacksman Newbie ZT-T 160+ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Menstrie Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a broken spring on my 2004 ZT-T 1.8 T Estate. My local garage cannot locate a replacement. Also there is no code under the rear seat - there is a label but it is blank. Has any one any idea what spec spring I should be looking for and where I might find one?