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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: neilr on 13 November 2010, 16:49:32

Title: No MOT
Post by: neilr on 13 November 2010, 16:49:32

took mig in this morning. failed on busted rear spring. just finished changing it and got to take back Monday morning. It took me about an hour to change one of the easier jobs I have done.Undo two bolts use bottle jack to push down arm simples.

Title: Re: No MOT
Post by: Bent valve on 13 November 2010, 17:05:22

Change the other one then, before it breaks :y

Title: Re: No MOT
Post by: Cav9_4 on 13 November 2010, 17:07:18

Yes,not too bad to do,done a fair few,mainly on  my Dads!,wasn't sure why though,maybe combination of towing and reverse parking on his steep drive,hopefully yours will have a ticket monday :y

Title: Re: No MOT
Post by: neilr on 13 November 2010, 17:10:18

yes need to change other one too noticed pigtail on new ones were thicker than the old perhaps they wont snap as easy.

Title: Re: No MOT
Post by: Andy B on 13 November 2010, 20:06:25

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yes need to change other one too noticed pigtail on new ones were thicker than the old perhaps they wont snap as easy.

They shouldbe replaced in pairs anyway. Sounds like your new springs are not progressive rate like your OE were.

Title: Re: No MOT
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 13 November 2010, 21:59:27

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took mig in this morning. failed on busted rear spring. just finished changing it and got to take back Monday morning. It took me about an hour to change one of the easier jobs I have done.Undo two bolts use bottle jack to push down arm simples.

Mine also failed this morning aswell neil :(,on 3 tyres,and headlight aim,although i think the headlight aim was a con again,because when i took it back to be re-checked they dident even do the aim adjustment.Also same advisory as last year on wishbone bushes,and rear brake pads.About time i got those powerflex bushes in i think. ;)