Replace Rusty Rear Spring advice please

Fred Byrne · 16th June 2022, 19:15

Having just finished replacing both front springs I turned my attention to the rear springs.
The question is should I replace these springs or clean them up and paint them. What do knowledgeable and sensible people think.

Popcorn · 16th June 2022, 19:24

Not that knowledgeable certainly not sensible but for what they cost i would just replace them,same job to take out and replace or take out and paint then replace

xsport · 16th June 2022, 21:19

get them changed whilst your in there. a good session of frosty weather will see them off anyway by the look of them. do them both and you will be glad that you did. ..

Fred Byrne · 17th June 2022, 10:14

Many thanks. Springs have been ordered.

Fred

Arctic · 17th June 2022, 22:03

I did my two rear springs a few days ago, i noticed one had broken after i had taken my wheels off the car to clean the properly and inspect the arms springs etc.

While i did this i also found out the rear arms need changing, so whom ever does the job for you make sure they check the inner cup which holds the spring for corrosion.

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KWIL · 18th June 2022, 11:59

Also make sure the arm drain hole aligns with one of the notches in the spring rubber end mount.(Rimmer illustration part 3). Otherwise spring end will sit in water.

Arctic · 18th June 2022, 13:07

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Also make sure the arm drain hole aligns with one of the notches in the spring rubber end mount.(Rimmer illustration part 3). Otherwise spring end will sit in water.

Hi Ken.
good advice as you can see even though my drain holes lined up in the cup, the spring had broken making me change both springs recently, which in turn i spotted corrosion in the cups, you could just see tiny pin holes starting so arms will have to be changed asap.

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Along with a few other jobs under the car i would say the NUK needs at least £750 spending on it.

Fred Byrne · 22nd June 2022, 17:23

I have replaced the spring on the near-side. The off-side is next when the paint dries. You were right about corrosion in the cup. The spring on mine had been replaced but who ever did it didn't line up the drain holes properly so there was some corrosion. I hope that it will last a few more years after that I suppose petrol cars will be almost illegal.

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16th June 2022, 19:24	#2
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	Not that knowledgeable certainly not sensible but for what they cost i would just replace them,same job to take out and replace or take out and paint then replace

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	get them changed whilst your in there. a good session of frosty weather will see them off anyway by the look of them. do them both and you will be glad that you did. ..

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Fred Byrne Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ballynahinch Posts: 194 Thanks: 69 Thanked 60 Times in 23 Posts	Many thanks. Springs have been ordered. Fred

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Also make sure the arm drain hole aligns with one of the notches in the spring rubber end mount.(Rimmer illustration part 3). Otherwise spring end will sit in water.

22nd June 2022, 17:23	#8
Fred Byrne Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ballynahinch Posts: 194 Thanks: 69 Thanked 60 Times in 23 Posts	I have replaced the spring on the near-side. The off-side is next when the paint dries. You were right about corrosion in the cup. The spring on mine had been replaced but who ever did it didn't line up the drain holes properly so there was some corrosion. I hope that it will last a few more years after that I suppose petrol cars will be almost illegal.