Rear springs

Post by **kcsun** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:55 pm

My car has just returned from the Stealers after its 80k cam belt change and full service
What worries me (as well as the bill) is that I had a broken rear spring - which to be fair they contacted me about and have replaced the pair.

The broken spring was on the rear nearside and a piece approx 60mm long had broken off the end (it was still in the cup)
I was totally unaware of this and the car behaved "normally"
My questions are
Is this common?
Why did it happen?
Was it dangerous or VERY DANGEROUS?

If it is common - should it be the subject of a recall?

Your thoughts
kc

Post by **philipwalker** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:54 am

I have changed a few, the failure is often in the same place as yours, the top part of the coil.
The rear spring is around £75 ea and about a hours work per side to change.

Post by **ollys** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:12 am

I had this too - quite common I think. I also have not noticed any difference between a broken spring and and a new one. The car still sits quite low at the back with th new springs on. I changed it pronto cos I was off to Europe.

Olly

Post by **SimonC** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:30 am

Same here. One broken, both replaced, couldn't tell the difference.

Post by **Jarv** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:23 pm

And the same for me too. Last time it was at MRC a few months back they spotted a broken spring so replaced them both. I'm guessing that it's a combination of the age of the car, dreadful roads and speedbumps.

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:43 pm

Yep seems to be common on the RS4.

Also quite common on all other makes of cars these days. Merc's are notorious for this especially the A-Class rear ones, and also E-class fronts. Must be the cost cutting!

Post by **par_s4** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:01 pm

My S4 Avant currently has the same problem on both rear springs, although it is the lower coil on each which has fractured off.

Post by **imolas4uk** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:34 pm

yeah its really common on all audi`s ,i change loads of em,the powder coating splits or wears away then water gets in corrosion takes place then a hole or a speed bump and thats it pal

Post by **rsmonkey918** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:08 pm

Can only add that it happened to mine- rear O/S - noticed in June when I upgraded the brakes- last 60mm or so and again still in the cup- fracture was difficult to see- MOT boys didn't spot it either!- was going to do the suspension later in the year so simply brought it forward- drove around for a couple of weeks before the Bilsteins showed up- no problems.

Cheers
Steve

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