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Title: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 19 July 2011, 20:48:04

Can any-one come up with a reason that would explain this...

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/brikheadphoto/General%20stuff/Photo0073.jpg)

I reckon it's got to be down to manufacturing defects, has any-one seen this before?
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2011, 20:50:29
that doesnt look like a genuine VX omega spring to me  :-/

seems too long
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Andy B on 19 July 2011, 20:53:12
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that doesnt look like a genuine VX omega spring to me  :-/

seems too long

not variable rate either  :-?
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 19 July 2011, 20:55:24
It's not an Omega.
Is this in the wrong section?
Is 'general car chat' restricted to Omega's!?
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2011, 21:01:03
gis a clue then....what is it?
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Andy B on 19 July 2011, 21:01:41
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It's not an Omega.
Is this in the wrong section?
Is 'general car chat' restricted to Omega's!?

Oh!
No!
No it's not ......

we just assumed cos you didn't say otherwise  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: feeutfo on 19 July 2011, 21:03:36
Maybe take the other one off as well, see if they match? :)

One does wonder though, as our psychic waves fail us, what car is it? :-?
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 19 July 2011, 21:10:17
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gis a clue then....what is it?

I'll give you two!
It's a 2010 model and it's not a Vx.

Prize of a free wing repeater (orange, not clear) for the first correct answer!
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: activamad on 19 July 2011, 21:10:36
They are made like that- can't remember the exact name but banana springs ring a bell. When they are fitted they regain normal shape. Think vw fit them.

Edit side load springs http://www.kyb-europe.com/spring-coils.html
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Andy B on 19 July 2011, 21:20:55
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Prize of a free wing repeater (orange, not clear) for the first correct answer!

I've already got two of them  ;) ;) ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Psychoca on 19 July 2011, 21:22:06
I will go with the current ultimate of idiot mobiles...  The VW Passat...  They use banana's (would account for a number of those who drive them too)...
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 19 July 2011, 21:32:22
S'not German either...
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 19 July 2011, 21:33:29
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I've already got two of them

Be aware, they come out very easily.
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Andy B on 19 July 2011, 21:48:27
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I've already got two of them

Be aware, they come out very easily.

My orange repeaters have been in a drawer in my garage for the past 7 years  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Matchless on 19 July 2011, 21:56:03
Renault were using springs like that over 10 years ago, I think the idea was to counter the wear that occurs in the strut top bush due to the strut inclination.
First time I tried to change one using spring compressors I couldnt work out what was happening as the spring was nearly twice as long as the space it had to fit into.
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 19 July 2011, 22:13:05
Total shot in the dark - is it a Ford???
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: Brikhead on 20 July 2011, 09:41:54
The car is a Pug 207 with 20,000 miles on the clock.

I don't know if the spring is meant to be that shape but I do know
that the Peugeot dealer is now replacing them under warranty.

Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: aaronjb on 20 July 2011, 10:17:48
Never seen a spring that shape before but a quick google on "side load springs" throws up a video that demonstrates them in use (under simulation) - it looks like the idea is their shape keeps the compression force of the swing arm vertical through the plane of the bottom spring coil as the coil is compressed, rather than acting at an angle to the plane of the coil depending on suspension load.

Though I have no idea what benefits that brings, really!
Title: Re: Bowed front suspension springs.
Post by: 2woody on 20 July 2011, 22:49:09
seen those before - it's curved by design, nothing to worry about.