Front coil springs

wattonwatty · 6th December 2013, 03:07

Hi all,
Just discovered my near side front coil spring has snapped in two on my '02 ZT cdt. Any suggestions as to preferred replacement and is it better to replace off side one as a pair at the same time or can i get away with just the one? Any advice would be welcome

MSS · 6th December 2013, 06:17

I have Sachs on the CDTI at the front - fitted about 3 months ago for the same reason. They are fine.

Would have gone for the genuine Delphi item at roughly the same price from Best of British but unable to get my particular colour combination at the time.

Always replace as a pair and maybe worth replacing the strut top bearings also as they will be off and cost only £30 for the pair from DMGRS.

hinged_bap · 6th December 2013, 06:37

be advised the strut pinch bolt can be very very tight. 6 sided socket is best

T-Cut · 6th December 2013, 10:27

Consider fitting the recommended tyre protectors at the same time.

MGR Recall: http://www.mediafire.com/view/3maguj...structions.pdf

They're now about £15 a pair on eBay, etc.

TC

crofts · 9th December 2013, 03:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

I have Sachs on the CDTI at the front - fitted about 3 months ago for the same reason. They are fine.

Would have gone for the genuine Delphi item at roughly the same price from Best of British but unable to get my particular colour combination at the time.

Always replace as a pair and maybe worth replacing the strut top bearings also as they will be off and cost only £30 for the pair from DMGRS.

I had a broken rear spring on my tourer and also fitted the Sachs from ECParts.
They are made by Boge, Germany for ECP.
I swear my car is better with these than the originals. Sorry, I'm not awfully convinced by this Rover coloured marking thing.

Wayne B · 9th December 2013, 13:48

Definately change both. I had both front springs snap within a month of each other.

Wayne.

tourer · 9th December 2013, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne B

Defiantly change both. I had both front springs snap within a month of each other.

Wayne.

Defiantly indeed!

6th December 2013, 03:07	#1
wattonwatty Avid contributor MG ZT cdti + Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TELFORD Posts: 209 Thanks: 126 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	Front coil springs Hi all, Just discovered my near side front coil spring has snapped in two on my '02 ZT cdt. Any suggestions as to preferred replacement and is it better to replace off side one as a pair at the same time or can i get away with just the one? Any advice would be welcome

6th December 2013, 06:17	#2
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I have Sachs on the CDTI at the front - fitted about 3 months ago for the same reason. They are fine. Would have gone for the genuine Delphi item at roughly the same price from Best of British but unable to get my particular colour combination at the time. Always replace as a pair and maybe worth replacing the strut top bearings also as they will be off and cost only £30 for the pair from DMGRS. Last edited by MSS; 6th December 2013 at 06:20..

9th December 2013, 13:48	#6
Wayne B Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Havant Posts: 312 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Definately change both. I had both front springs snap within a month of each other. Wayne. Last edited by Wayne B; 9th December 2013 at 16:46..

6th December 2013, 06:37	#3
hinged_bap Gets stuck in 75 CDT Conn SE Auto saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 773 Thanks: 134 Thanked 104 Times in 81 Posts	be advised the strut pinch bolt can be very very tight. 6 sided socket is best

6th December 2013, 10:27	#4
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Consider fitting the recommended tyre protectors at the same time. MGR Recall: http://www.mediafire.com/view/3maguj...structions.pdf They're now about £15 a pair on eBay, etc. TC