Technical 4x4 front spring, any stock?

[WitleyPanda]

So had knocking from the front running gear. Nothing obvious, but on further investigation found that LHS front spring missing exactly a complete turn. I.e. since end aligned it did not look obvious.

Previous replace both back in autumn 2021. 4x4 diesel does just over 50 miles a day, over rough rural roads on Herefordshire Worcestershire border so guess maybe expected life?

In 2021 order from Shop4Parts
S4P27389 Front Coil Spring
Make & Model: Fiat Panda IV (2012>) 1.3 MultiJet 16v
However now not listed, have emailed Mick to check.
Cannot find stock elsewhere, unless someone knows where ?

 

[The Panda Nut]

So had knocking from the front running gear. Nothing obvious, but on further investigation found that LHS front spring missing exactly a complete turn. I.e. since end aligned it did not look obvious.

Previous replace both back in autumn 2021. 4x4 diesel does just over 50 miles a day, over rough rural roads on Herefordshire Worcestershire border so guess maybe expected life?

In 2021 order from Shop4Parts
S4P27389 Front Coil Spring
Make & Model: Fiat Panda IV (2012>) 1.3 MultiJet 16v
However now not listed, have emailed Mickto check.
Cannot find stock elsewhere, unless someone knows where ?

Ask S4P as they dont list everything.

 

[WitleyPanda]

Ask S4P as they dont list everything.

I know they don’t, I stated that, I have emailed Mick (At S4P). But want a back up plan.

 

[The Panda Nut]

I know they don’t, I stated that, I have emailed Mick (At S4P). But want a back up plan.

KYB may not be first choice but they do a massive on line catalogue. Google spring manfacturers UK there are a suprising number. Costs are not always crazy. Online automotive may be able to help they have sourced things for me before. Less likely these days. AUtodoc appear to have them in stock

 

[WitleyPanda]

KYB may not be first choice but they do a massive on line catalogue. Google spring manfacturers UK there are a suprising number. Costs are not always crazy. Online automotive may be able to help they have sourced things for me before. Less likely these days. AUtodoc appear to have them in stock

Unfortunately no front coils listed on KYB, but will save it for potential other parts. I live in “ spring” country, so will revisit my previous contacts. Autodoc not good at filtering so suspicious of some of the selections. Looking for 403-410 long 143 dia, 12mm wire, 5.4 turns and weight a little over 2kg? And a lot of listings don’t give data or do not match despite entering vehicle data. Found potential on eBay , but again waiting for vendor to confirm actual geometry data. Thank for the steer to look wider.

 

[WitleyPanda]

Update: shop4parts, discontinued the front springs that they originally stocked, quality issues ( S4P27389 lasted just under three years on mine) and have now changed source. New part number is
S4P38010 Front Coil Spring
Make & Model: Fiat Panda IV (2012>) 1.3 MultiJet 16v
I had the last two that were on back order and due this week. They have put in another stocking order.

 

[WitleyPanda]

The other S4P27389, went yesterday! Job for the weekend. Have to order a couple more again and hope the lock nut comes off ?