At least I discovered what that BANG was...

Tatts · 30th May 2009, 12:07

Rear spring, was stationary at the time. The ride height & handling are not compromised. Luckily it's at the bottom & still driveable.

If I'd not heard it go I wouldn't have known until the next service/MoT

Cue Stocktake................

pab · 30th May 2009, 12:35

i had a broken rear spring,again at the bottom,i had no idea until mot time

stocktake · 30th May 2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Tatts

Rear spring, was stationary at the time. The ride height & handling are not compromised. Luckily it's at the bottom & still driveable.

If I'd not heard it go I wouldn't have known until the next service/MoT

Cue Stocktake................

What a tiny little crack you have Tatts.

best get it sorted

Simon · 30th May 2009, 12:57

Am I right in thinking this is the first ZT spring breakage that has been discovered?

willshot · 30th May 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Simon

Am I right in thinking this is the first ZT spring breakage that has been discovered?

Just what I was thinking, Simon. I bought protectors for the front but haven't had them fitted as 1. No holes pre-drilled and 2. Didn't think ZTs need them.
Rear springs - ZTs beware

Phil · 30th May 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by willshot

Just what I was thinking, Simon. I bought protectors for the front but haven't had them fitted as 1. No holes pre-drilled and 2. Didn't think ZTs need them.
Rear springs - ZTs beware

Didn't Lates tourer have to have new springs? Or was that dampers?

Corwen · 31st May 2009, 18:26

had a rattle rear passanger side, had seats out, checked for any loose bits, nothing. got the car on ramps and there it was, piece completly sheared off lying inside, had it not fallen inside to make the rattle i would probably not known , new set arriving friday

W953 BJX · 31st May 2009, 22:34

me too, nice MOT man found mine, had no idea it had gone, no noise, no change in handling, nothing, if he hadn't have seen it I'd never have known

EnEnGee · 1st June 2009, 11:29

I've just discovered the front O/S spring on my 75 saloon has let go. Don't know how long it has been like it and again, the handling of the car not effected.

We've been lucky, as other members have had shreaded tyres as a result of this (gulp!)

Regards

Lloyd's Grey Flash · 1st June 2009, 11:43

I had front drivers side spring fail 3 weeks ago now. It had cracked at the top during the night I'm guessing, as there had been no signs before I got in the car one morning, and heard an almighty noise, and met a level of resistance to reversing of the drive, then the spring went through the tyre!
The car was so low I struggled to get the jack underneath...
Replacement spring from local motor factors was just £31, and a friend armed with 2x spring compressors helped me remove the broken and fit the replacement, so a low cost repair.
I just feel fortunate the spring didnt ultimately fail and puncture the tyre whilst at motorway speed.

30th May 2009, 12:07	#1
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	At least I discovered what that BANG was... Rear spring, was stationary at the time. The ride height & handling are not compromised. Luckily it's at the bottom & still driveable. If I'd not heard it go I wouldn't have known until the next service/MoT Cue Stocktake................ __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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Lloyd's Grey Flash Avid contributor R75 Conn SE KV6 2.0 Auto - Engine DIED. R.I.P. Breaking ;o( Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Yorkshire / Nottinghamshire Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had front drivers side spring fail 3 weeks ago now. It had cracked at the top during the night I'm guessing, as there had been no signs before I got in the car one morning, and heard an almighty noise, and met a level of resistance to reversing of the drive, then the spring went through the tyre! The car was so low I struggled to get the jack underneath... Replacement spring from local motor factors was just £31, and a friend armed with 2x spring compressors helped me remove the broken and fit the replacement, so a low cost repair. I just feel fortunate the spring didnt ultimately fail and puncture the tyre whilst at motorway speed. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Auto - Currently Breaking - LOTS FOR SALE - sad, sad times..... Currently driving Rover 25 - ZR Conversion whilst saving for replacement ZT Last edited by Lloyd's Grey Flash; 1st June 2009 at 11:50.. Reason: spelling

30th May 2009, 12:35	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	i had a broken rear spring,again at the bottom,i had no idea until mot time

30th May 2009, 12:57	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Am I right in thinking this is the first ZT spring breakage that has been discovered?

31st May 2009, 18:26	#7
Corwen Loves to post ROVER 75 CLUB SE 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: heanor Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	had a rattle rear passanger side, had seats out, checked for any loose bits, nothing. got the car on ramps and there it was, piece completly sheared off lying inside, had it not fallen inside to make the rattle i would probably not known , new set arriving friday

31st May 2009, 22:34	#8
W953 BJX Loves to post 1953 and 1955 series 1 landrovers, two series 3 landrovers, range rover, rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	me too, nice MOT man found mine, had no idea it had gone, no noise, no change in handling, nothing, if he hadn't have seen it I'd never have known

1st June 2009, 11:29	#9
EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	I've just discovered the front O/S spring on my 75 saloon has let go. Don't know how long it has been like it and again, the handling of the car not effected. We've been lucky, as other members have had shreaded tyres as a result of this (gulp!) Regards