Supra ST Myster Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 My sis has a AMG Merc and the other day while she was at home she heard what sounded like glass break and her car alarm going off, so she went outside to take a look and didnt see anybody around, so she had a look at the car and the front right was lower than the left, took a look under the car and found her spring from her car in half on the floor!!! WTF ! she is lucky to not off been driving thats all i can say! plus she pregnant so double lucky it didnt happen while she is driving. Anyone ever heard of this while the car is stationary?? i had a look at the spring and it didnt look very rusty so why would it of snapped like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Just had to replace the g friends dads one on his astra not sure when it went though. He says he never heard anything when driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I saw a Corsa pull out of a space in Tesco the other day, there was a loud snap noise and half a spring rolled out from underneath the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 maybe a rat chewed through it i'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 What age and spec is the Merc ? Doesn't bare thinking about failing while she was driving Sounds like she was very lucky. the best place for the part to fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 yip it can be a regular thing on cheap suspensions, my mates escort had the top part snap off and his other escort done the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 AMG mercs aren't exactly cheap though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Renault Meganes are prone to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Renault Meganes are prone to this 1st hand experience ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 We don't do many springs at work, far more shocks (cos of leaking normally) HOWEVER, had an A140 last week with a noise which turned out to be a rear spring with a bit snapped off. Phoned German Swedish and French and they keep ~10/11 PAIRS on the shelf at ALL TIMES ! ! ! They're VERY prone for it apparently. [also had one on an "R"-reg CLK230 ~2 weeks ago.... perhaps it's a Merc thang ! !???] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 my mk2 golf spring failed on the front drive, i had wondered why it sad odd for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 My Micra's making funny noises from the suspension at the moment actually - I thought it was shocks as the 'airy' noise they make over bumps (front) is louder than normal, but they rebound as they should on both sides!! Hope it doesn't ping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 AMG mercs aren't exactly cheap though!! but merc are not exactly famed for there quality anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 My Micra's making funny noises from the suspension at the moment actually - I thought it was shocks as the 'airy' noise they make over bumps (front) is louder than normal, but they rebound as they should on both sides!! Hope it doesn't ping! that may be the shock inserts or the collers on the strut. a garage should be able to tghten up the collers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Someone I work with has a Merc C class and that had both the rear springs snap, its only 1.5 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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