Spring Advice

sewerman · 12th January 2018, 08:55

The tourer just failed the mot on a broken rear spring , track rod ball joint and 2 holes in the sill not bad for 188k and 16 yrs old

Now both rear springs were replaced 3 yrs and 30,000 miles ago so do I change both or just the 1?

PS self leveling suspension fitted so their not standard springs

Thanks

Jim Jamieson · 12th January 2018, 10:34

I always try to replace such items in pairs but it’s an old car so it’s your call.

Chances are though the other spring will break soon.

Roderick · 12th January 2018, 20:27

Hi Scott, I had a front spring 'go' in September last year when getting it out after a summer of SORN. Managed to drive it 60 miles and took it for repair next day. Only had one spring and top mount strut replaced. Got it back next day. So far, so good, though it's back on SORN again until March 1st. I have read elsewhere on here that they do break quite often when left stationary for long times. I wasn't advised to have both sides replaced at the time and at £188 wouldn't have really wanted to do with a 17yr old anyway. This may not answer your question, but you have my sympathy! Ray

timspencer · 13th January 2018, 09:17

Always replace in pairs as the other side is just as old as the ones that broken and may go again....

philm · 13th January 2018, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roderick

Hi Scott, I had a front spring 'go' in September last year when getting it out after a summer of SORN. Managed to drive it 60 miles and took it for repair next day. Only had one spring and top mount strut replaced. Got it back next day. So far, so good, though it's back on SORN again until March 1st. I have read elsewhere on here that they do break quite often when left stationary for long times. I wasn't advised to have both sides replaced at the time and at £188 wouldn't have really wanted to do with a 17yr old anyway. This may not answer your question, but you have my sympathy! Ray

Who the hell charged you £188.

jonno12 · 13th January 2018, 18:30

a very good question:

COLVERT · 13th January 2018, 18:48

Best to replace the both of them really.------------

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Roderick Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoissuer SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hereford Posts: 275 Thanks: 161 Thanked 100 Times in 47 Posts	Hi Scott, I had a front spring 'go' in September last year when getting it out after a summer of SORN. Managed to drive it 60 miles and took it for repair next day. Only had one spring and top mount strut replaced. Got it back next day. So far, so good, though it's back on SORN again until March 1st. I have read elsewhere on here that they do break quite often when left stationary for long times. I wasn't advised to have both sides replaced at the time and at £188 wouldn't have really wanted to do with a 17yr old anyway. This may not answer your question, but you have my sympathy! Ray __________________ This isn't just a car, this is a Rover 75 …

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I always try to replace such items in pairs but it’s an old car so it’s your call. Chances are though the other spring will break soon.

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timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Always replace in pairs as the other side is just as old as the ones that broken and may go again....

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jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	a very good question:

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Best to replace the both of them really.------------