SPRING IS IN THE AIR....

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:00 pm

Hi everyone,i,ve got a 325 touring which has just been MOT ED,both rear springs failed,not uncommon.The garage i use put new ones on from g&s,and wasnt until today when travelling to work (an hours drive)i realised how floaty the rear end felt and tyres scrapping the arch on certain bumps.I do carry some weight in back,but no different from before MOT.Basicly are the springs from g&s crap or has someone put wrong ones on.Anybody experienced this?.........

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:01 pm

I'm guessing they've put on saloon springs by mistake as the touring's a lot heavier at the back

Take them back and have a shout and they'll change em!

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:13 pm

Are these rear springs hard to fit.If not i,ll get real ones and fit them myself if need be after ive had a bit of a shout..

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:16 pm

If the garage put on the wrong springs, just insist that they change them.

It's their mistake, they should sort it out!

In answer to your question though, I don't know if they're hard to fit, sorry

I wouldn't imagine so though

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:29 pm

excuse me if im being a nob,but do these springs have any id numbers on,to prove the garage wrong,in case they try telling me the dampers are shot or something like that.Cheers for reply...

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:35 pm

You're not being a nob don't worry....I would guess that they'd have an ID number on them, but I wouldn't be sure where to look

Would have to wait for someone with a bit more knowledge to come along

If you describe the problem to the mechanics they really should realise their mistake and put the correct springs on for free if they have any decency at all...

Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:52 pm

Ok mate thanks for listening.Let you know how it goes.....

Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:19 pm

There's a number stamped into the end of the original springs but you have to take them off to read it. I don't know about aftermarket ones though.

Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:59 pm

if the garage make noises, just remember:-

springs are what keep the wheels apart from the bodywork - all the dampers do is 'damp', i.e. stop the springs from springing endlessly.
Shocks can be completely u/s, but the car would never ground out if the springs are the correct ones.

clear as mud?