02-18-2020, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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Rear coil spring
On a recent repair we found out the that the left rear coil spring is broken. The shop advises replacing both - although they said its not super urgent since its broken at the bottom turn. I took a look...and its true.
I'm a bit surprised since the car is driven carefully, over good surfaces and I do wash the undercarriage on occasion. However this is Massachusetts... Question for the learned - Is this a DIY job? I can imagine a carefully attempted repair in summer but only if it's doable. I have beginner to intermediate diy ability - I did the front breaks last year. |
02-18-2020, 06:09 PM | #2 |
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Right, but if you're in the snow belt, the long winters of salted roads takes it toll on parts due to corrosion. I power wash the undercarriage and suspension parts really well once winter is over. Those springs will hold a lot of crud toward the ends and cause premature corrosion, therefore breakage (it's common for northern locations in the US).
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02-19-2020, 11:19 AM | #3 |
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I would not recommend DIY unless you have the proper tools to safely handle springs as well as the means to check/adjust the alignment after the replacement.
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