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[danzigfan]

Hi, guys. I've been driving today afternoon trough part of town which has really bad roads, pot holes everywhere, really rubish...When suddenly I heard a loud bang from driver's rear wheel side, like it came from under the car. It could be felt not only heard.
Anyway I suspected backbox but all fine there, then I remembered of rear springs.
Those were replaced two years ago so they shouldn't fail this soon right?
I forgot the spring manufacturer, all I know is they are made in Sweden.

[TheBoy]

If regularly banging out of potholes, that does give them a good workout.  2yrs is still disappointing, but if your roads are that bad, that's the likely cause

[danzigfan]

Well, I usually drive on motorway and that's what was strange. I will jack up the car tommorow and see if there's a pig tail missing. Thanks

[danzigfan]

I went under the car earlier and everything seems ok. Both springs are complete, nothing missing.

[TheBoy]

Have you heard the noise since?  Is the car sat level and stright all round?

If no sign of anything amis, might have to assume something was through up or the bottom caught on something.

[danzigfan]

I've found out what the problem was... while thankfully crusing really easy to find a parking spot I heard a bang again and the rear end of car jacked up....Rear left handbrake fubar...I crippled omega to local garage and went to work, still waiting to hear the news
Thanks for your help

[TheBoy]

I've found out what the problem was... while thankfully crusing really easy to find a parking spot I heard a bang again and the rear end of car jacked up....Rear left handbrake fubar...I crippled omega to local garage and went to work, still waiting to hear the news
Thanks for your help

At least you know

[danzigfan]

And guess what...I have a spere set of new handbrake pads in the boot, they just didn't want to replace by themself...

[cam.in.head]

i know they will probably check anyway but make sure backplate / cable return springs are both on when you get car back.they can also cause a rear brake to lock although usually when releasing handbrake but worth a quick check

[danzigfan]

Will check, thanks 

[Kevin Wood]

I've found out what the problem was... while thankfully crusing really easy to find a parking spot I heard a bang again and the rear end of car jacked up....Rear left handbrake fubar...I crippled omega to local garage and went to work, still waiting to hear the news
Thanks for your help

I almost suggested that. Had the same noise once, and next time I looked at the handbrake shoes it was clear that, on one side, they'd got "quite warm".

[danzigfan]

I gave them a call before, brakes are fixed, they put new brake shoes on which I allready had in bot so only 30£ to pay. I'll pick omega tonight after work.

[TheBoy]

I've found out what the problem was... while thankfully crusing really easy to find a parking spot I heard a bang again and the rear end of car jacked up....Rear left handbrake fubar...I crippled omega to local garage and went to work, still waiting to hear the news
Thanks for your help

I almost suggested that. Had the same noise once, and next time I looked at the handbrake shoes it was clear that, on one side, they'd got "quite warm".

And when its driven by a nice, sedate driver such as yourself, Mr KW



I guess Mrs KW hadn't been in the car much on the lead-up, acting as speed control