Suspension problem - car squating on one side!

SteveTD · 16th March 2007, 16:14

Hey guys,

Bit of a problem - above the passenger side rear wheel the car is squating down quite heavily. Thinking back to last night, I overtook a motorbike (

), but going round a bend, i had a bang (could've been a crack)
Any ideas what has happened? should i drive on it?

Cheers
Steve

Ivan · 16th March 2007, 17:25

it could be a snapped spring..... i would have a look and see, as it could have major handeling implications (yeah i carnt spell........ i dont get paid enough to spell correctly)

Womble · 16th March 2007, 17:28

What happens if you push down above the wheel?

SteveTD · 16th March 2007, 18:00

Hi Guys
Thanks for your replies.
I've left the car at work. However, I have already driven over 50 miles on it since the noise I heard. What kind of damage might that have done? Is replacement springs an expensive/difficult job? any ideas how much?

wonder why it's broken at only 10.000 miles?!

Steve
P.S I'm not able to try that Chris - will do on Monday though

Keith · 16th March 2007, 19:35

Jack it up and take the wheel off it should then be fairly obvious what has happened the springs are fairly short maybe you have lost the whole thing and the car is on the bump stops on that side

JohnAA · 16th March 2007, 21:09

Two rear springs on my 75 went, looked hunched, ends had broken off...

Tim · 17th March 2007, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveTD

Hi Guys
Thanks for your replies.
I've left the car at work. However, I have already driven over 50 miles on it since the noise I heard. What kind of damage might that have done? Is replacement springs an expensive/difficult job? any ideas how much?

wonder why it's broken at only 10.000 miles?!

Steve
P.S I'm not able to try that Chris - will do on Monday though

50miles will be okay Steve as long as you did not go over anything major from a pot hole type of thing, springs and dampering hydraulics is what you have here. Without the spring you just have the dampener. Like Keith says jacking up on the rear hard point will reveal the problem. Springs should be straight forward. The reference is printed in white writing along the body of the spring.

Following this picture I had to give it a good clean and polish

Rich · 17th March 2007, 11:24

My god, how is your car cleaner underneath than mine is on the top???

Impressive

Scarlet Fever · 17th March 2007, 11:50

Surprised he hasn't cleaned inside his exhaust... :carrot & stick: :lol:

Always impressed by someone who removes the rear silencer just to get a good photo of the suspension for a fellow 260 owner in need!!! :lol:

Tim · 17th March 2007, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlet Fever

Surprised he hasn't cleaned inside his exhaust... :carrot & stick: :lol:

Happy X4 :SHOCKED: :lol:

16th March 2007, 16:14	#1
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Suspension problem - car squating on one side! Hey guys, Bit of a problem - above the passenger side rear wheel the car is squating down quite heavily. Thinking back to last night, I overtook a motorbike ( ), but going round a bend, i had a bang (could've been a crack) Any ideas what has happened? should i drive on it? Cheers Steve

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Ivan Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 166 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it could be a snapped spring..... i would have a look and see, as it could have major handeling implications (yeah i carnt spell........ i dont get paid enough to spell correctly) __________________ 2002 ZT 190+

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Scarlet Fever Avid contributor ZT 260 (#27 of 217) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Stansted Airport Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Surprised he hasn't cleaned inside his exhaust... :carrot & stick: :lol: Always impressed by someone who removes the rear silencer just to get a good photo of the suspension for a fellow 260 owner in need!!! :lol: __________________ Andrew Phillips MGF - Scarlet Fever ZT 260 - #27

16th March 2007, 18:00	#4
SteveTD Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Byfield, Northamptonshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Hi Guys Thanks for your replies. I've left the car at work. However, I have already driven over 50 miles on it since the noise I heard. What kind of damage might that have done? Is replacement springs an expensive/difficult job? any ideas how much? wonder why it's broken at only 10.000 miles?! Steve P.S I'm not able to try that Chris - will do on Monday though

16th March 2007, 19:35	#5
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Jack it up and take the wheel off it should then be fairly obvious what has happened the springs are fairly short maybe you have lost the whole thing and the car is on the bump stops on that side

16th March 2007, 21:09	#6
JohnAA Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Two rear springs on my 75 went, looked hunched, ends had broken off...