HELP please!!!!

Karen1961 · Sep 17th, 2020, 10:19

Hi
Please can anyone tell me if there are any videos of how to fit a new front nearside coil spring on a 2002 V40...my husband is having a bit of a problem and the Haynes manuel is worse than useless..It's fitted but still is making a noise but we can't work out why 😳 Thanking you in anticipation...

gatos · Sep 17th, 2020, 11:37

Here you go

xs2man · Sep 17th, 2020, 15:40

Hi Karen,

I recently had my neighbour fit a pair of coil springs for me as I was too busy to do it myself. He has a ramp and stuff, and considers himself an ameteur mechanic. So felt comfortable letting him do it.

However, shortly after getting it back, I did notice a noise, like a clunking sound sometimes. So I took it to my proper mechanic who told me that the springs were fitted upside-down.

Could that be a possibility for you?

ITSv40 · Sep 17th, 2020, 16:23

It is very easy to assemble the spring upside down - don't ask how I know😥 If the spring is upside down it will have a bow in the coils instead of sitting true around the strut - it will then rub on the inner wing when on full lock making a 'twanging' sound as the steering is moved back and forth.

flyingtech55 · Sep 19th, 2020, 22:20

I just told her the same thing myself. She didn't believe me either! I don't know why folk ask for HELP and then choose to ignore what we advise. I do agree it very easy to fit the springs upside down. I've managed to do it twice in the time I've had my car and renewed front springs due to random breakages. It is rather tiresome though!

Sep 17th, 2020, 10:19	#1
Karen1961 New Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2020 14:26 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Newton Stewart	HELP please!!!! Hi Please can anyone tell me if there are any videos of how to fit a new front nearside coil spring on a 2002 V40...my husband is having a bit of a problem and the Haynes manuel is worse than useless..It's fitted but still is making a noise but we can't work out why 😳 Thanking you in anticipation...

Sep 17th, 2020, 16:23	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	It is very easy to assemble the spring upside down - don't ask how I know😥 If the spring is upside down it will have a bow in the coils instead of sitting true around the strut - it will then rub on the inner wing when on full lock making a 'twanging' sound as the steering is moved back and forth. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Sep 17th, 2020, 15:40	#3
xs2man Junior Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2020 22:01 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Arbroath	Hi Karen, I recently had my neighbour fit a pair of coil springs for me as I was too busy to do it myself. He has a ramp and stuff, and considers himself an ameteur mechanic. So felt comfortable letting him do it. However, shortly after getting it back, I did notice a noise, like a clunking sound sometimes. So I took it to my proper mechanic who told me that the springs were fitted upside-down. Could that be a possibility for you?

Sep 19th, 2020, 22:20	#5
flyingtech55 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 12:18 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ayrshire	I just told her the same thing myself. She didn't believe me either! I don't know why folk ask for HELP and then choose to ignore what we advise. I do agree it very easy to fit the springs upside down. I've managed to do it twice in the time I've had my car and renewed front springs due to random breakages. It is rather tiresome though!

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