Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:23:09 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: broken spring...
Bob wrote: > On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:52:24 GMT, meld_b <meld_bnospamo.com> wrote: > > >>Anyway I jacked the car up and looked around for loose stuff (because >>that's what it sounded like) and found a ~4" chunk laying in the bottom >>spring cup. I know that this wouldn't pass inspection, but I can't >>really feel any difference in handling. Is there any harm in driving it >>and then testing to see how the inspection process really works? I had a >>Mazda once where they found the broken spring and I couldn't see it at >>all. It was rusty and I believed them. Maybe shame on me. >> >>Sorry if this has been discussed too much... I search and didn't find >>any notes. >> > > > Well, I'd replace it. Also, having it with a broken end in there may > damage the spring cup and then you will end up replacing the strut. > > Is your car due for shock replacement? It's the same job, no extra > labor, just the cost of the spring. > Since you hit a nasty speed bump hard enough to break a spring, I would inspect the complete suspension for other bent/broken parts, alignment issues, and the rim/tire for damage. You don't want to find these issues later the hard way - at high speeds.
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