Spring has broken!!!

[Vader182]

Unfortunately, I don't mean daffodils are growing and the trees are flowering, but I had my 24000 mile service on my 182, and was told that one of my rear springs was broken. They don't have the part in stock, so could take a week to get one in!!!!

They said it would be covered under warranty, but, and this might seem like a really stupid question, what does the spring actually do?? Would it being broken put extra stress on the rear shocker, and if so, should I go for a new shocker as well under warranty??

 

[Fred@BTM]

na shock will be fine, the ends just snp off, fairly common

(make sure they order the correct spring for your car ie cup pack or non cup pack)

 

[Da]

mine had done exact same also, although not on a 182.

 

[Vader182]

Thanks very much for your reply. If its quite common, at least the rear suspension aint gonna fall off!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

na, the suspension if ok (apart from snapping springs and failing shocks, rear shocks are VERY common to fail on RS clios)

but hey, you bought a renault, its par for the course

 

[Ad]

^^ lol @ "par for the course"

 

[davebem]

na shock will be fine, the ends just snp off, fairly common

(make sure they order the correct spring for your car ie cup pack or non cup pack)

I found the exact same on my Clio after 78,000 miles, a good excuse to put some -40mm apex springs on. :approve:

 

[jkw082]

Just had my MOT today and it failed bacause the rear o/s spring had snapped! Thought they were having a laugh. Unfortunately mines just out of warranty so looks like theres another couple of quid into the car.