Coil spring rubbing 😢

[Oddy]

Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster

I’ve noticed my coil spring rubbing on the strut , then noticed the top mount was missing a chunk of plastic

Do you think changing the top mount would centre things up a bit better, or is there something else going on here?

Much love guys

 

[R3k1355]

You've snapped the top of the spring off mate.

You need a new spring and quite possibly a new top mount.

 

[Oddy]

You've snapped the top of the spring off mate.

You need a new spring and quite possibly a new top mount.

Hey buddy,

Somebody else said exactly the same, but it’s a brand new spring.

I’ve got another to do the other side, and I’ve compared them both and nothing seems to be snapped off

 

[OssPoop]

Hey buddy,

Somebody else said exactly the same, but it’s a brand new spring.

I’ve got another to do the other side, and I’ve compared them both and nothing seems to be snapped off

That's odd then. I'd buy new top mounts and strip it down to see what's wrong.

 

[Oddy]

That's odd then. I'd buy new top mounts and strip it down to see what's wrong.

Yeah I think that’s the best bet mate.

Can springs be put on upside down? Left or right?

Maybe I’ve got the wrong spring in there

 

[OssPoop]

I don't think they can go on upside down. I'm sue the top coil is smaller to fit the top mount.

 

[R3k1355]

Maybe I’ve got the wrong spring in there

You might have been given a non-sport spring?

 

[Martin_172]

Normal with cheap motor factor springs, this is why the genuine ones have a rubber cover over the bottom few coils, you will be getting knocking over bumps etc

only pic i could find, you can see the rubber cover