how can you tell if your car has the spring protectors fitted?

Departed 32016 · 11th April 2010, 20:04

and do you need them front and rear and is this the part RSC000131

StevenWilliams · 11th April 2010, 20:10

Look at the bottom of the spring housing. You should have a second plate fitted that gives teh bottom of the spring a lip. Alternatively if you can see a screw/bolt under the shock then it's probably fitted as this is just a hole if it;s not.

T-Cut · 11th April 2010, 21:09

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

do you need them front and rear

Front springs only.

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and is this the part RSC000131

That's it..

Here's the Recall notice with photos:http://www.mediafire.com/?3magujn2mut

TC

David3807 · 11th April 2010, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieranswood

and do you need them front and rear and is this the part RSC000131

This is what they look like fitted to front:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/IMG_0007.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/IMG_0008.jpg

The clean black bits with a little tail.

Not needed on the rear as if a rear spring breaks does not head into the tyre

Departed 32016 · 11th April 2010, 21:18

cheers for that, think i'd remember seeing them.. but i don't

calibrax · 11th April 2010, 21:21

Note that the recall was for the 75 saloon only - no recall was issued for the ZT. Not heard of anyone having issues with the ZT... unless someone knows different?

Departed 32016 · 11th April 2010, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by calibrax

Note that the recall was for the 75 saloon only - no recall was issued for the ZT. Not heard of anyone having issues with the ZT... unless someone knows different?

hmmm good point

EnEnGee · 12th April 2010, 10:59

The spring recall predated both the Tourers and the ZT as it was in the BMW days (i.e Cowley built cars) pre 2000.

calibrax · 12th April 2010, 11:53

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Originally Posted by EnEnGee

The spring recall predated both the Tourers and the ZT as it was in the BMW days (i.e Cowley built cars) pre 2000.

The recall notice linked in post #3 above was first issued in April 2004. Unless you mean they only recalled Cowley cars?

EDIT1: the notice says "Affected Range: RJ 133300 to RJ 247257", are these all Cowley cars?

EDIT2:
I found this, which indicates affected vehicles were built between 27/10/1999 and 20/02/2002... a total of 33,523 vehicles.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...Text=Blank&tx=

EDIT3:
Also found this, issued in July 2002, for vehicles built from 01/12/1998 to 27/10/1999... 12,658 vehicles from RJ001242 to RJ133299. Interstingly they just say to replace the spring for a "quality assured" one, no spring protectors...

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...Text=Blank&tx=

jeff605 · 28th April 2010, 11:03

Being a "new" owner, forgive me if this has already been covered. Reading the above, does this mean post 2002 models ( mines 2003 ) don't need these fitted ? looking at mine, I can't find any empty holes, and the bottom plate on the shocker looks similar to the protectors, but doesn't appear to be an add - on, i.e part of the shocker assembly. Jeff

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calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Note that the recall was for the 75 saloon only - no recall was issued for the ZT. Not heard of anyone having issues with the ZT... unless someone knows different? __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

28th April 2010, 11:03	#10
jeff605 Newbie Rover75 club Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: melton mowbray leicestershire Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spring protectors. Being a "new" owner, forgive me if this has already been covered. Reading the above, does this mean post 2002 models ( mines 2003 ) don't need these fitted ? looking at mine, I can't find any empty holes, and the bottom plate on the shocker looks similar to the protectors, but doesn't appear to be an add - on, i.e part of the shocker assembly. Jeff

11th April 2010, 21:18	#5
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	cheers for that, think i'd remember seeing them.. but i don't

12th April 2010, 10:59	#8
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	The spring recall predated both the Tourers and the ZT as it was in the BMW days (i.e Cowley built cars) pre 2000.