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Coil spring broke while driving

Natalie

Ready to race!
Location
Madison, WI
Car(s)
2007 GTI
I just had my front left coil spring break on me driving. The only indication I had was some noise coming from the front end at really slow speed going into my garage. I thought it was just my car getting old and now making another noise.

As I looked in my rear view mirror I saw part of the spring go flying. Hopefully nothing is too messed up. How common is this kind of break? I'm thinking maybe more common up north where the road salt takes a beating on our cars. I'll have to throw some pictures up later.
 

gti2slow

Go Kart Champion
Location
NH
Stock, aftermarket?
 

Natalie

Ready to race!
Location
Madison, WI
Car(s)
2007 GTI
Photos:

I think this is the one where it happened to but both fronts look very similar so it's hard to tell.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/W1DsrLnKXZZ5Gg0z1

Broken piece:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/l0GezxRP96iocf8g2

 

clownish

just clowning around
Location
OH.
Car(s)
VWs
I have seen a few rear springs break but not on the front yet on a MkV.


Around 130.000mi I replaced my suspension with aftermarket stuff and both my rear springs were cracked but held together by the rear spring perched where they sit recessed. Once removed they totally fell apart. One of the front struts was shot, leaking badly and not really doing anything but the springs were okay.


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