Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
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highway1 said:
I never fitted them. They sat in a garage for a few months and I sold them on.
So, I put yesterday aftenoon aside to change the rear brakes, discs, calipers & shoes and found this! :headbang:
I inspected them about 3 months ago when they were fine but looking at the rust in the break the coil has been cracked for a while even though it looks new and was an oem part replaced some years ago under warranty according to the paperwork. Anyway thanks to all for the replacement tips. it's not a tricky job once the sticky bottom bolts are shifted! One thing to add, I managed to drop the hub sufficiently single handed by screwing a stud guide in to the wheel hub and leaning on a tube slipped over it, no problem. Shiney standard height Sachs are now installed which are a little firmer without being crazy or dropping the ride height at all which is no use to me because of my driveway and speed humps I have to negotiate. Job done, now back to the the brakes :exitright:
I inspected them about 3 months ago when they were fine but looking at the rust in the break the coil has been cracked for a while even though it looks new and was an oem part replaced some years ago under warranty according to the paperwork. Anyway thanks to all for the replacement tips. it's not a tricky job once the sticky bottom bolts are shifted! One thing to add, I managed to drop the hub sufficiently single handed by screwing a stud guide in to the wheel hub and leaning on a tube slipped over it, no problem. Shiney standard height Sachs are now installed which are a little firmer without being crazy or dropping the ride height at all which is no use to me because of my driveway and speed humps I have to negotiate. Job done, now back to the the brakes :exitright:
mjoshyuk23
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Yes
Both were snapped
Z4M 41k
Both were snapped
Z4M 41k
chrissrush
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Back on the list again :-(
Replaced both rears in June 2013 with parts from Sopers, one has broken again. Never really considered these as consumable parts with other cars :-(
Any recomendations beyond Sopers?
Part no is 33507836827 IIRC
Replaced both rears in June 2013 with parts from Sopers, one has broken again. Never really considered these as consumable parts with other cars :-(
Any recomendations beyond Sopers?
Part no is 33507836827 IIRC
chrissrush
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chrissrush said:
Sadly not for the M though.
My front has spring has snapped after a 3 week sleep on the drive, has this happened to anyone else?? Does everyone replace with sachs or suplex? I'm no intending to lower it despite the slammed look i have at this moment lol.
thanks guys.
thanks guys.
well my other broke at 59k - one looked to be replaced but I can't see it in the receipts so heck knows when.
did it my self, wasn't too difficult at all! very do-able if you jam the breaker bar between the arm and caliper and carefully push down.
replaced both sides as the other was a bit rusty too so only a matter of time, I'm assuming it doesn't matter what brand they springs are they will still snap ?
did it my self, wasn't too difficult at all! very do-able if you jam the breaker bar between the arm and caliper and carefully push down.
replaced both sides as the other was a bit rusty too so only a matter of time, I'm assuming it doesn't matter what brand they springs are they will still snap ?
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