Technical Increased road noise , steering feels different.

[850kd]

Since the last week or so , there is increased road noise and steering feels slightly different (or is this last bit just imagination?). Suspension feels hard in as much as no bounce felt when leaning on the front wing to check shock-absorber response.
Could this be a broken spring or even a failed shock absorber? We dont suspect the suspension arms as all went through a pre-mot service and MOT last month.
Car difficult to examine today because of weather and too much snow (roads blocked) to enable a journey to the garage.
Any ideas or suggestions welcome.

 

[colin79666]

If you suspect the spring has snapped don't drive it until you have ruled that out. It could pop out the cup and go through the tyre.

 

[Ffoxy]

Since the last week or so , there is increased road noise and steering feels slightly different (or is this last bit just imagination?). Suspension feels hard in as much as no bounce felt when leaning on the front wing to check shock-absorber response.
Could this be a broken spring or even a failed shock absorber? We dont suspect the suspension arms as all went through a pre-mot service and MOT last month.
Car difficult to examine today because of weather and too much snow (roads blocked) to enable a journey to the garage.
Any ideas or suggestions welcome.

Its quite possible that your wheel arches may be full of frozen slush...limiting / restricting upward wheel movement on the suspension, take a look its easy to spot...