Rear Suspension Springs

[teresa]

Is it right if one of the coil springs on the rear suspension breaks its advisable to change both of them im askin because ive just had a call from the dealer im buying my car off that its failed its mot on one of them and need to know before i hand over anymoney to the dealer ....

thanks teresa

[Smilge]

Is it right if one of the coil springs on the rear suspension breaks its advisable to change both of them im askin because ive just had a call from the dealer im buying my car off that its failed its mot on one of them and need to know before i hand over anymoney to the dealer ....

thanks teresa

 

I would T ....... if anything goes on the same axle I would change as a pair, espiecally suspension parts.

[teresa]

thanks bleeno

 

when i told my fella it had failed on a spring he got straight onto phone to tell dealer that he wanted them both changed dealer said there was nothing up with the other spring so hes refusing to change it but he has replaced faulty one.

thanks

teresa

[tim-spam]

Both springs should be changed - changing one only is not acceptable, and could even be dangerous. Same is true of shock absorbers and brake pads.