Broken rear spring

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Broken rear spring

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When looking for a rattle at the back of the car today, I found a freshly broken rear spring. Slightly alarming.

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Had it replaced. Didn’t cure the rattle.

Next I found the rear parking sensor controller was detached.

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It was meant to be attached with a bit of double sided, and as far as I could tell, the cables were just stuffed into a convenient gap. Is this how they’re normally ‘installed ‘?

This also didn’t cure the rattle.

I’ve shaken and kicked everything I can find. The rattle isn’t from the suspension, exhaust, or heat shield. It sounds like metal on metal.

Any suggestions for what else I can kick would be gratefully received.


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Maybe a piece of the spring is still laying in the rear strut.
And parking sensor module and wiring is not original but later fitted looking to the wires.
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Thanks Roy

I’ll have a look for a loose bit tomorrow before driving 300 miles.

Might be insane after that drive if I don’t find it [emoji12]


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You were bang on Roy. Rattle cured. [emoji3]
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As to the hideous sensor wiring: out of sight, out of mind.


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Hehe i had exactly the same! Nice you solved it! :)
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There goes another one [emoji54]


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Re: Broken rear spring

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JeffW wrote:Image
There goes another one [emoji54]


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Lowering springs it is then.....


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Don’t need lowering springs, just use wooden ones [emoji12]Image


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K&N intake, sports cat down pipe

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PS. Set of lowering springs ordered !


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JeffW wrote:PS. Set of lowering springs ordered !


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What ones did you go for?


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K&N intake, sports cat down pipe

Re: Broken rear spring

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Eventually settled on the KW ST springs from Awsome.
Only a 20mm drop, but I didn't want to go properly low as some of my driving is quite 'agricultural'.
Plus, I measured the sill height: if I went for the H&R or Eibach I wouldn't be able to fit my jacks under the car.
Not as well known in the UK as they are in the US, but good reviews.
Might have to invest in a can of black paint: I'm not one for bright yellow parts on a black car :D
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