Boo-hoo failed MOT

[reggit]

Got a snapped coil spring on the rear, can’t get it up in the air so didn’t spot it and wasn’t rattling.
Getting the garage to do both rear springs - why can I see a fairly hefty bill coming 😢

[Familyman 90]

Shouldn't be that expensive if it comes apart cleanly.

[37 RUBY]

Originally Posted by reggit

Got a snapped coil spring on the rear, can’t get it up in the air so didn’t spot it and wasn’t rattling.
Getting the garage to do both rear springs - why can I see a fairly hefty bill coming 😢

It's no more than 30 minutes per side diy ncluding a cup of tea and a natter with your neighbour on your drive, if your able obviously, less time for garage on a lift so shouldn't be a horrendous bill.

[reggit]

I’d usually do it myself, but struggling for time and to be fair I don’t enjoy lying under the car on a cobbled drive as I’m getting older. The garage can get the trade.

[Tannaton]

I can do them about 15 mins each side, just one bolt to remove on the lower arm bush and the spring drops out.... easy peasey....

So no I wouldn't expect a big bill.

[xavierx]

Hopefully no big bill for you, the rears are much easier than the front, especially if you have nivomat as the springs are so soft.

[reggit]

Set me back £400 (£140 labour) for mot and both rear springs, not helped by feeling lazy and not DIY’ing. Still it’s getting on a bit, I should expect the odd bill coming in now.

I need to address the front bumper at some point, it’s had a bad respray at some time before I bought the car and looks a mess. I think the bill to sort that will make suspension repairs seem like a drop in the ocean haha.

[reggit]

Just noticed today that the car seems to be sitting really high at the back now.
I’d say a couple of inches higher than previously. Is that likely to to worn springs, or the nagging doubt I have that the garage has used the wrong springs.
Are the r-design springs shorter than a standard model?

[Simmy]

after market springs or volvo genuine the garage should have matched the springs by the coloured band markings on the old springs to determine length and spring rate.

[xavierx]

Originally Posted by Simmy

after market springs or volvo genuine the garage should have matched the springs by the coloured band markings on the old springs to determine length and spring rate.

Unless you own a car from new, you can't assume it has the correct springs on it in the first place, you could be copying the wrong ones. Most non specialist garages just seem to chuck whatever spring the supplier has in stock on

You can work it out using the VIN sticker inside the door and VIDA, there are around 8 options for springs and dampers which are configured based on the weight of your car (i.e. which engine and how many options it has)