Front Suspension Spring Snapped

[adam03031980]

My front passenger side spring snapped yesterday i supplied the part and my local garage fitted for £40 was that a fair deal.

does anyone also know if this is common i can see how it could have snapped as the car is only 9 years old i tow but i would expect the rears to go first. I was going to attempt it but thought for £40 i would rather somone else have the hassle.

[Welly]

It's very very common - I've had a front n/s and a rear o/s - although the rear one wasn't as dramatic as the front

I only had the one front spring changed despite the advise to work in pairs etc. but it's been fine since it happened 9? months ago.

[Welly]

Good morning honey

[Welly]

[jasper5]

The vast majority of broken springs that I've changed have been O/S front on all sorts of cars, Mondeo is a common one, but they break on all sorts of cars, the O/S front is the one that carries most load on a right hand drive car (drivers weight etc.).

£40 was a fair price.

[djp30djp]

I had to change the O/S/F spring on one of the Xsara's last week(also replaced the top ball race at the same time).
Came out one morning th find the spring trying to put a hole in the tyre. I've changed dozens of springs in the past but they still make me a little nervous.

[neildavies]

I had the passenger spring snap on my 2.1td a few years ago.

[adam03031980]

I hope just changing one side isnt going to affect the opposite side with it being older though i would have expected the rears to go first as i do a lot of towing. I could have got the spring less than £30 from my brother but he doesnt work sundays and needed it urgently doing as drive 60 miles to and from work each day

[neildavies]

I asked themechanic who changed my spring if I should change both at the same time and he said there was no need. The car felt fine with just one new spring.