|
||
|
26th January 2020, 13:13 | #1 |
Newbie
rover saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 27
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Broken rear spring
My 2003 R75 2.5V6 Saloon has just broken a rear spring.
My local mechanic has just scared the living daylights out of me - he recalled a similar repair he did 6 months ago when a few weeks after the new springs were fitted the car collapsed at the back end due to the mountings for springs giving way due to the long forgotten tension of new springs. Does that make sense?? Anyway I know that broken springs are common on the R75 but is this catastrophic subframe collapse usual? Any comments would be appreciated especially if they ease my mind!! Are there springs which are not quite so strong as others and would possibly not put the same strain on the mountings? |
26th January 2020, 13:29 | #2 |
This is my second home
rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Seaton Carew
Posts: 26,880
Thanks: 65
Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts
|
It's common for the upper arms to rust and collapse with spring pressure, available, as are subframes https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...4962-clearance
|
26th January 2020, 13:39 | #3 |
Vis Whiz
Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LEEDS
Posts: 20,582
Thanks: 2,057
Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts
|
if the upper arm collapses due to a new spring then it was unsafe before and you should be thankful it has so you can address it.
__________________
Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident |
26th January 2020, 13:39 | #4 | |
This is my second home
MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: carrick
Posts: 7,859
Thanks: 3,494
Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts
|
Quote:
If he was any way a decent mechanic, he would check the condition of the arms, and advise accordingly. The arms do not collapse due to the tension of the springs, they go because of the rust.
__________________
It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver! |
|
26th January 2020, 14:18 | #5 | |
Newbie
rover saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 27
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Quote:
|
|
26th January 2020, 14:19 | #6 |
Newbie
rover saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 27
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
|
26th January 2020, 14:21 | #7 |
Newbie
rover saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 27
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Yep but still a worry
|
26th January 2020, 14:23 | #8 |
Newbie
rover saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 27
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Still worrying as just paid £750 for front end
|
26th January 2020, 15:12 | #9 |
same car since 2005
2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire
Posts: 3,810
Thanks: 379
Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts
|
One thing is for sure , the rear arms will rust . My originals only lasted 18 years and that was with a full professional rustproofing treatment some 6 years ago I now have those nice Indian ones fitted
__________________
Who said it was simples ? |
26th January 2020, 15:40 | #10 |
MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
|
A rear spring will take a competent mechanic no longer than 30 minutes to change.
If it takes longer, they are either swinging the lead, or incompetent, the last pair I changed for a local member, on the drive with axle stands, took a leisurely 40 minutes, which included cleaning and treating the upper arm cup, and the cup on the bodywork. The upper arm will not fail due to spring pressure, it is a matter of corrosion, and this can be clearly assessed once the spring is removed.......for example.... This is an upper rear arm, the pan with the upraised pip in the centre is where the lower part of the spring is fitted to, this arm even in the state of corroded failure, had not folded under spring pressure. Now even the most lackadaisical mechanic could not fail to spot a defect of that magnitude and advise accordingly. Brian |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|