Rear Coil Spring creaking after replacement

DanBate02 · Post by **DanBate02** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:48 am

I know there are countless threads about the infamous rear coil spring problem that we all have to suffer.
But...

I found out after a service that the N/S rear spring had snapped. I bought a pair of new springs and replaced them both last night after reading threads on how easy it was. Thanks!

Now, the side which had the snapped spring is making a 'knocking' or 'creaking' noise over speed bumps and corners (I am taking it easy at the moment). It doesn't sound too bad but i have my concerns.

Should i wait a couple of days to see if it just needs to settle / bed any better? Could it be any other problem such as the shocks? (they seemed fine when i disconnected them)
Has anyone had a similar issue?

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:23 am

Are they sitting right in the cups either end?

DanBate02 · Post by **DanBate02** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:28 am

1000rr wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:23 am Are they sitting right in the cups either end?

I believe so. I Tried wiggling them about and twisting them once put into position and they didn't move.
I Didn't replace the rubbers, but they seemed to be in ok condition.

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:32 am

Leave to bed in a bit, you could spray some lubricant to see if the squeak goes?

It could be a bush with a slight play in it since you’ve taken it off?

DanBate02 · Post by **DanBate02** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:53 am

1000rr wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:32 am Leave to bed in a bit, you could spray some lubricant to see if the squeak goes?

It could be a bush with a slight play in it since you’ve taken it off?

I'll try some lube.
Would i have to remove the spring again to check if the bushes are in good condition. I never thought about it at the time.

ph001 · Post by **ph001** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:02 am

I'd give the rubber mounts at the top and bottom a good squirt with a silicone lubricant and leave it a week or so. I've just replace the front springs, shocks and top mounts on the wife's Espace and it was horribly clunky for about 3 days. It has totally settled now.

DanBate02 · Post by **DanBate02** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:32 am

ph001 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:02 am I'd give the rubber mounts at the top and bottom a good squirt with a silicone lubricant and leave it a week or so. I've just replace the front springs, shocks and top mounts on the wife's Espace and it was horribly clunky for about 3 days. It has totally settled now.

Okay, should i try to avoid any part with the lubricant (obviously the brakes)
Or should i just go to town and drench those SOB's?

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:52 am

If you spread lube at the top, it’ll work it’s way down the spring and into the other cup.

DanBate02 · Post by **DanBate02** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:14 am

The noises seem to have stopped (I think the lube has sorted it)
Thanks for the advise guys!

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