![]() ![]() It seems that namy people had this problem. Does the BMW Germany known about this issue? Do you know if it was any recall from BMW USA for these suspension parts Basically, the only way to detect them is when the car is lifted from the ground. Rear springs have been known to break, but it is not easy to detect. Common problem for E46s and E36 s, and it does not involve only early E46s. The car made a squeaking noise when I lifted it on the jack, but Pure Natural BMW Muscle Joined Sep 17, 2003. Here on the reads then elsewere, but do you think that's normal for a 4 I live in New England and I am aware that is more humidity and salt Spring was not detached, it was still placed on the rubber support. Then I've checked the left side suspension and I found that the spring That ring would connect with the rest of the spring was rusted, nothing Today I was installing mud guards for front and rear when I have It is normal that to happen for that car's age? I always use the car in It has 47K miles and I found today that both rear springs are broken! Hello all,I am about to replace the rear suspension springs on my 2005 Sport.Was wondering about best procedure.Had a quick look underneath and questions are does the Panhard rod have to be disconnected and if that is the case I take it that the radius arm would have to be moved to allow the bolt on the Panhard rod to be removed.Or can the coil springs be compressed after lifting body and. I have the same problem with my 325 XIT model 2002, that I bought in November 2001. There was no noise from the rear, so I wonder how long I was driving on broken rear coil springs? I did notice an improvement, but not as much as expected in the cars handling after the springs were replaced. I then ask him seriously what would cause, not one but both coil springs to snap, his answer… I have no idea. I had a good laugh at that considering I was happy about not having to pay god knows how much to have the springs replaced. I ask him what would cause both rear springs to snap, and he jokingly says I must be driving like the "Duke of Hazard" and jumping my car. They overnight a new rear set and replace the springs, at no charge to me. So I make an appointment at my BMW service center, the SA calls and says to his amazement that both rear springs snapped. The tech mentioned that sometimes the coating will become damaged which will cause the spring to rust and eventually snap. Isuzu D-Max 2.5Td 2006-2012 (4JK1-TC Engine) Mitsubishi L200 2.5Td 1986-1996 (K24/K34) Mitsubishi L200 2.5Td 1996-2007 (K74) Mitsubishi L200 2.5Td 2007-2010 (B40) Mitsubishi Shogun / Pajero 2.5Td 1991-2000 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5Td 2000-2006 Nisaan Navara 2.5Td (D40) 2005-2009 (Single Mass Fylwheel Fitted) Nissan Pathfinder 2. I was amazed that a spring would break in all of my years of driving I've never had one break on me. Thanks everyone,looked a straight forward job,might borrow some spring compressors and do it that way.A couple of weeks ago when I had my car in for a rear brake job at my local independent shop the mechanic noticed I had a rear coil spring that was broken. Ive got a pair of LWB springs here, from a 1992 mk2 LWB Now, I'm sure someone knows where the best/cheapest/most suitable springs for a 2003 LWB can be purchased from.? As it's near the bottom and not causing any trouble I'll probably wait and do it over Christmas. Looks like I'll be doing the Shogun soon, like yours one of the springs has split. I did my all 4 on my previous disco - a set of spring compressors made the job really easy. If you're struggling to get the truck high enough to give enough travel for the sping to 'pop' out a spring compressor will help. How often should you replace springs? Just when broken? Unbolt bottom of shock absorber, unbolt anti rollbar, use bottle jack to push axle and chassis apart, then wiggle the new spring in.Īs Jo says a pretty easy job, the hardest bit is getting the Paj jacked up high enough to get the wheel low enough to get the spring out.īe very careful and make sure it's well supported. Location: France/Belgium/Holland/Switzerland and sometimes Italy #REPLACE REAR SPRINGS ON SHOGUN SPORT FREE#Posted: Sun 23:23 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! How easy/hard is it to change the rear coil springs,one of mine have sheared through right at the bottom,strange thing is,it doesn't seem to make a any difference to the ride,must be because its right at the very bottom of the coil,only noticed because i was rolling around greasing her up. 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