Rear spring

bendrick · 27th October 2018, 11:11

Cars going in for rear upper and lower suspension arm replacement next week.

Just trying to anticipate possible discovery of rear spring failure while they're doing the job and planning ahead.

I couldn't find any label with spring colour ID under the back seat, is there a standard colour tabbed spring for a diesel saloon 2003 Mk 1 and wheres the best place to order one from price, quality and quick delivery wise?

Cheers

suzublu · 27th October 2018, 11:14

Here's a list of the codes https://rimmerbros.com/content--name...le-Information

bendrick · 27th October 2018, 11:29

Thanks for that, my vin is RJ = Lilac

How come there appears to be no RJ listing for M47R front springs then?

macafee2 · 27th October 2018, 14:22

I've s face lift and I think the colour code is green / white. Rimmers were doing the springs for about £20 or £20 each a month or two ago

macafee2

bendrick · 1st November 2018, 11:38

Didn't need the springs after however the dampers were a different matter.

One clearly U/S and the other was corroded to half it's diameter. Not as bad as the chap's who posted pictures of his the other day that looked as it you could bend them with your fingers but well on the way to that state.

Anyway all rear suspension arms and bushes renewed along with the dampers and a brand new MOT as well, and the one and a half inch difference in wheel rim to wheel arch height between the two sides of the car now back to normal, now identical either side.

Just off to the 4 wheel alignment place now and hopefully end of big spending ( for another week anyway)

Dorset Bob · 1st November 2018, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendrick

Thanks for that, my vin is RJ = Lilac

How come there appears to be no RJ listing for M47R front springs then?

The RJ on the VIN denotes that it is a Rover 75, so they all have that code.

There is some info. on decoding the VIN here.

bendrick · 1st November 2018, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

The RJ on the VIN denotes that it is a Rover 75, so they all have that code.

There is some info. on decoding the VIN here.

OK cheers as I've mentioned I didn't need springs right now but i'll check out further with your information thanks.

27th October 2018, 11:11	#1
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Rear spring Cars going in for rear upper and lower suspension arm replacement next week. Just trying to anticipate possible discovery of rear spring failure while they're doing the job and planning ahead. I couldn't find any label with spring colour ID under the back seat, is there a standard colour tabbed spring for a diesel saloon 2003 Mk 1 and wheres the best place to order one from price, quality and quick delivery wise? Cheers

1st November 2018, 11:38	#5
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Didn't need the springs after however the dampers were a different matter. One clearly U/S and the other was corroded to half it's diameter. Not as bad as the chap's who posted pictures of his the other day that looked as it you could bend them with your fingers but well on the way to that state. Anyway all rear suspension arms and bushes renewed along with the dampers and a brand new MOT as well, and the one and a half inch difference in wheel rim to wheel arch height between the two sides of the car now back to normal, now identical either side. Just off to the 4 wheel alignment place now and hopefully end of big spending ( for another week anyway) Last edited by bendrick; 1st November 2018 at 11:45..

27th October 2018, 11:14	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Here's a list of the codes https://rimmerbros.com/content--name...le-Information

27th October 2018, 11:29	#3
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks for that, my vin is RJ = Lilac How come there appears to be no RJ listing for M47R front springs then?

27th October 2018, 14:22	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I've s face lift and I think the colour code is green / white. Rimmers were doing the springs for about £20 or £20 each a month or two ago macafee2