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Title: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: V6 Gix on 10 February 2009, 16:01:13

Went over quite a large pothole which made a very nice THUMP.

Now the nearside rear is squeaking really badly. Getting in and out of the car...squeak....getting in....squeak.

A liberal coating of WD40 has helped, but has that pothole damaged something?

The MOT is due soon, and I'm dreading it. :(

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: neilr on 10 February 2009, 18:13:10

youll probably find the spring has snapped at the bottom!

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: Dazzler on 10 February 2009, 18:14:27

Have you checked to see if you have a broken spring??

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: V6 Gix on 10 February 2009, 18:15:54

Can't get under the car and I don't have a jack.

Broken spring? Arse. >:(

How much is that gonna f*ckin cost. :(

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: Dazzler on 10 February 2009, 18:18:08

If it has broken then about £40 each and should be changed as a pair.

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: V6 Gix on 10 February 2009, 18:28:43

£40 each?

If that is all that needs doing then I'll be a happy camper.

Cheers Dazzler. :)

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 February 2009, 18:54:49

Must confess, I've actually paid £105 for a pair of rear springs (suspension parts should be replaced in pairs :y :y) from a local factors as they are good quality instead of the cheapo ebay ones :y :y

But easy enough job to do :y :y

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 February 2009, 21:07:34

KYB springs are about the best aftermarket ones you can get and are no more than 40 quid each

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: V6 Gix on 10 February 2009, 21:37:22

Brilliant. Many thanks for the info guys, really appreciated.

Title: Re: Nearside rear squeaking
Post by: V6 Gix on 10 February 2009, 21:42:45

On another note, is the Mig safe to drive with a broken spring?