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[05omegav6]

Might have lost the last inch or so off that coil, but not recently from what little detail visible in the second pick

[dbug]

Looks broken to me Webby - bottom bit missing - bottom coil should be tapered, not square

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks lads. it looks broken to me too! lol

Went for 30 mile round trip tonight. It really is leaning on right hand turns, round abouts etc. and there's definite creaking!

As Al says, if it is broken it doesn't look recent. But perhaps the fitting of the new shocks has highlighted the problem......?

[Webby the Bear]

Ps, any other opinions on the pics?

[05omegav6]

Ps, any other opinions on the pics?

Not enough totty

[05omegav6]

To be sure, measure the distance from the spring seat on the trailing arm and the spring seat on the chassis rail...

Repeat on tother side and compare 

[terry paget]

Looks broken to me, the jagged end is typical of a fracture. New springs either have square ends or ends ground to a tapered end that sits flat. The bottom end of the spring, les than one coil, has broken off and disappeared.

[Webby the Bear]

To be sure, measure the distance from the spring seat on the trailing arm and the spring seat on the chassis rail...

Repeat on tother side and compare 

Exactly what I was thinking senor Al 

[Webby the Bear]

Looks broken to me, the jagged end is typical of a fracture. New springs either have square ends or ends ground to a tapered end that sits flat. The bottom end of the spring, les than one coil, has broken off and disappeared.

Thanks Tel 

[Webby the Bear]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooook

went out and measured...... both 25cm in length rom chassis to trailing arm 

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[Webby the Bear]

now what? lol

[Sir Tigger KC]

I wonder if the subframe bush has failed?    I don't know much about these so I'm probably talking out my 'arris! 

I've noticed that I have the same issue so I'm off out this afternoon to investigate! 

[Webby the Bear]

The subframe bush being the ''donuts'' under the triangular plate?

[Sir Tigger KC]

The subframe bush being the ''donuts'' under the triangular plate?

That's the one!    I'm sure Gixer will be along soon to dish out some abuse advice!   

[Andy H]

Whether the end is tapered or not depends on the vehicle spec - OE self levelling will probably be tapered - anything else will probably be equal diameter to the bitter end.

Unbroken springs are a snug fit on the rubber cup. If the spring slops about then the end has broken off