New Front Spring.

Heddy · 24th June 2020, 17:40

A new front spring has been fitted by an RAC approved garage after mine snapped and I called them out. Of course, they sourced the spring and fitted it, problem is, it's way firmer than the nearside one. Part number is KYBRC2933, and that does relate to Rover 75's but all suppliers sites are in a foreign language. Car is awful, rolls and bounces all over the place, and doing a 'push down' on the front wings it's obvious the new spring is firmer. Taking it back tomorrow but don't hold much hope in getting it changed.

marinabrian · 24th June 2020, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Heddy

A new front spring has been fitted by an RAC approved garage after mine snapped and I called them out. Of course, they sourced the spring and fitted it, problem is, it's way firmer than the nearside one. Part number is KYBRC2933, and that does relate to Rover 75's but all suppliers sites are in a foreign language. Car is awful, rolls and bounces all over the place, and doing a 'push down' on the front wings it's obvious the new spring is firmer. Taking it back tomorrow but don't hold much hope in getting it changed.

KYB RC2933 looks like a diesel front spring to me

KYB are a reasonable brand......if it's been fitted properly, I would be tempted to have the other side done, as it will be tired

Brian

patrolman pete · 24th June 2020, 19:42

The RAC patrolman may have fitted transportation blocks to the strut to take the weight off the broken spring to aid recovery. Check that the garage have removed them otherwise you won't have any suspension travel. Don't ask me how I know !

jwykes · 22nd September 2020, 16:20

I've just replaced the springs on my dads 75 cdt with KYB after I found a broken spring.

They make the car sit lower than before, now the front mud flaps scrap the top of the drive. They are the correct part for this car, has anyone else noticed this?

Heddy · 22nd September 2020, 16:47

I got a pair of 'Sachs' dampers and all is well. I wrongly assumed springs caused a rough ride but it is the dampers that do all the work. Springs are all about the ride height.

24th June 2020, 17:40	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	New Front Spring. A new front spring has been fitted by an RAC approved garage after mine snapped and I called them out. Of course, they sourced the spring and fitted it, problem is, it's way firmer than the nearside one. Part number is KYBRC2933, and that does relate to Rover 75's but all suppliers sites are in a foreign language. Car is awful, rolls and bounces all over the place, and doing a 'push down' on the front wings it's obvious the new spring is firmer. Taking it back tomorrow but don't hold much hope in getting it changed.

24th June 2020, 19:42	#3
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	The RAC patrolman may have fitted transportation blocks to the strut to take the weight off the broken spring to aid recovery. Check that the garage have removed them otherwise you won't have any suspension travel. Don't ask me how I know !

22nd September 2020, 16:20	#4
jwykes Newbie Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've just replaced the springs on my dads 75 cdt with KYB after I found a broken spring. They make the car sit lower than before, now the front mud flaps scrap the top of the drive. They are the correct part for this car, has anyone else noticed this?

22nd September 2020, 16:47	#5
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I got a pair of 'Sachs' dampers and all is well. I wrongly assumed springs caused a rough ride but it is the dampers that do all the work. Springs are all about the ride height.