Technical Broken springs

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Technical Broken springs

Fasolt222

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Well that’s both my front springs on my 2016 Trekking broken together. No harsh driving, and only had it since August. :mad:
Did Fiat acknowledge this as a fault, or not?
Are the Trekking springs different to non trekking models?
Thanks
 
Broken springs seem to be a issue generally these days. It affects lots of makes and models. I think it is a combiation of lighter springs (less weight = improved fuel consumption) and more potholes and speed bumps in the raods. Not an acknoledged design or manufacturing defect as far as I know.
 
Well that’s both my front springs on my 2016 Trekking broken together. No harsh driving, and only had it since August. :mad:
Did Fiat acknowledge this as a fault, or not?
Are the Trekking springs different to non trekking models?
Thanks

Check shop4parts for fitment detail..

One other thing to consider -- if the upper bearing has seized then the spring will be under torsional loads it wasnt designed for..

They are easy to check when it is all apart :)

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...ice-replacement-front-spring-replacement.html
 
Can be done yourself if you don't mind a bit of dirt and swearing at sticky bolts. I did mine but didn't have spring compressors (cheap pair can be bought for less than £15), so I took it to local mechanic who put the spring onto the strut (for free only took him 3 mins). Then brought it home and mounted to the car.
£200 for a pair is taking the ****, unless Fiat have started using performance progressive lowering springs as OEM replacements :)
 
I was looking to do it myself.
Fiat dealer quoted £200 parts and £180 to fit !
These are £44 each!

https://www.autopartspro.co.uk/sachs-8104403

Anyone any experience or knowledge of them? They are the longer trekking ones.


Sachs are a very long established brand..

I have no knowledge of this product..
My 1981 Sachs suspension didnt use springs

Which 'parts' did FIAT quote for

Bearings.. mounts bolts and new nylocks ?

Or just the springs?
 
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