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Broken rear spring
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:58 pm
by JeffW
When looking for a rattle at the back of the car today, I found a freshly broken rear spring. Slightly alarming.
Had it replaced. Didn’t cure the rattle.
Next I found the rear parking sensor controller was detached.
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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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:52 pm
by Roy_01
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.
Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:42 pm
by JeffW
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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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:39 am
by JeffW
You were bang on Roy. Rattle cured. [emoji3]
As to the hideous sensor wiring: out of sight, out of mind.
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:46 am
by Roy_01
Hehe i had exactly the same! Nice you solved it!
Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:28 pm
by JeffW
There goes another one [emoji54]
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:02 pm
by Daz GT TSI
JeffW wrote:
There goes another one [emoji54]
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Lowering springs it is then.....
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:04 pm
by JeffW
Don’t need lowering springs, just use wooden ones [emoji12]
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:04 pm
by JeffW
PS. Set of lowering springs ordered !
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:32 pm
by Daz GT TSI
JeffW wrote:PS. Set of lowering springs ordered !
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What ones did you go for?
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Re: Broken rear spring
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:47 am
by JeffW
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
