Woke up and found a snapped coilspring - Page 2

berkshirelad · 12th May 2017, 08:59

We also didn't have speed humps then...devil's own invention

Master · 12th May 2017, 09:23

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Originally Posted by Mickyboy

I had the pleasure of waking up and finding a broken coilspring today on the ZT today, what a nice start to the day

that messed my whole day up, having to drive upto the garage in another car, then remove another spring off another ZT then repair mine at the roadside
Not a good day !!!!
And after that I need a beer

That happened to me a couple of years ago...Fortunately it didnt damage my 1 day old tyres

DMGRS · 12th May 2017, 17:51

It seems to mostly affect 75s and Mk2 ZTs (with the softer suspension) - 99% of the cars I hear about this happening to are one of the two.

The springs are of a very narrow gauge, so only takes a small amount of corrosion to take them past the point of snapping.

madeupname · 12th May 2017, 18:26

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Originally Posted by berkshirelad

We also didn't have speed humps then...devil's own invention

Am I right in thinking the humps were a European idea, and that they will soon be on their way out?

Heard it from mates.

Rooney · 12th May 2017, 19:23

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Originally Posted by madeupname

Am I right in thinking the humps were a European idea, and that they will soon be on their way out?

The suggestion is they increase pollution by forcing cars to slow down and accelerate again so yeah.

They've always struck me as pointless - if you were driving a stolen car would you care enough to slow down because of a speed bump?

bl52krz · 13th May 2017, 23:18

We have it in our own hands with speed humps. Go over them slower.

RogerHeinz57 · 14th May 2017, 20:57

There seems to be no real timeframe on these items, but be sure of one thing, if the pathetic powder coating has parted company from the item, it's on it's way for sure and only a matter of time will the disaster unfold.
I have replaced countless springs for the local guys to me and getting good at them now. One of mine went on the front just as I moved off, the item was changed in the road on the traffic side without the option to move the car at all ! I would advise anybody who decides to change springs, to take great care, order up some top mount bearings and also fit tyre protectors, yes this will increase the parts costs, but save tyres too !
On the subject of road humps and the materials used for spring manufacture :
I see so many fools driving over the humps with a wheel either side of the ramped section of the hump, this may provide a smoother transition over the hump, but in doing so, it also has an ill-effect on the bottom ball joint and track rod ends as they are getting spread apart from their normal position causing premature wear. The spring material and powder coating are the main cause of the spring problems, when proper parts were fitted to cars years ago, and specs were far more important, we had hardly any broken springs compared to today's situation, powder coating is a rubbish technique for these items in my opinion but it helps those who like seeing shiny glossy items when new, for me a heavy coat of protect-ant and decent paint never went wrong before - So to sum it up, we will never see or own cars again where springs last for donkey's years as we once did.

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	We have it in our own hands with speed humps. Go over them slower. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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14th May 2017, 20:57	#17
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	There seems to be no real timeframe on these items, but be sure of one thing, if the pathetic powder coating has parted company from the item, it's on it's way for sure and only a matter of time will the disaster unfold. I have replaced countless springs for the local guys to me and getting good at them now. One of mine went on the front just as I moved off, the item was changed in the road on the traffic side without the option to move the car at all ! I would advise anybody who decides to change springs, to take great care, order up some top mount bearings and also fit tyre protectors, yes this will increase the parts costs, but save tyres too ! On the subject of road humps and the materials used for spring manufacture : I see so many fools driving over the humps with a wheel either side of the ramped section of the hump, this may provide a smoother transition over the hump, but in doing so, it also has an ill-effect on the bottom ball joint and track rod ends as they are getting spread apart from their normal position causing premature wear. The spring material and powder coating are the main cause of the spring problems, when proper parts were fitted to cars years ago, and specs were far more important, we had hardly any broken springs compared to today's situation, powder coating is a rubbish technique for these items in my opinion but it helps those who like seeing shiny glossy items when new, for me a heavy coat of protect-ant and decent paint never went wrong before - So to sum it up, we will never see or own cars again where springs last for donkey's years as we once did.