AP Lowering springs with shocks.

[paulos44]

Hello all......
Had the SP81-009 40/30 lowering kit fitted to my Toledo20vt 4 years ago, and am about to have the second replacement spring fitted tomorrow, due to the first 2 breaking.
Has anyone else had problems with AP suspension springs breaking ?
I will add that I do only about 6000 miles p/a and always go over speed humps very slowly, probably about walking pace.

 

[hombre_paulo]

If its any condolences I've just had a spring snap on my ST by KW kit on my LCR. Only done 50k in 5 years

 

[paulos44]

I have a feeling that these aftermarket springs are nowhere near the quality of the original springs........poor quality steel, poor tempering etc.

 

[paulos44]

Mind you, probably my fault as I did go for the cheapest spring/shock kit I could find.

 

[andycupra]

not had experience of springs breaking, but the biggest regret i have had with seat ownership was getting AP springs/shocks fitted (they were awful and ruined the car).

 

[paulos44]

You live and learn I suppose.

 

[paulos44]

I'm having 1 rear spring and 1 rear shock fitted....... opposite sides.......for £45.......does that sound reasonable ?

 

[bruceR]

For that price get both sides done - always advisable to replace both sides of an axle at the same time


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[paulos44]

3 week delivery for springs......maybe in a few weeks after I get the MOT sorted.

 

[Sparkie]

When I came to change springs on my old Cupra I had 2 that had snapped. Proper pain.


Badger5 Custom Map + TIP,
3”Custom exhaust, FMIC, Bosh 550’s, BC Coilovers, ARB’s +loads more.

 

[paulos44]

Can anyone tell me whether there is a guide anywhere on replacing a rear shock and spring ?

 

[Connor H]

look for a mk4 golf guide there will be hundreds

 

[paulos44]

I've just had the wheel off and had a look......shock looks easy but changing spring will deffo require spring compressors.......garage can do that.

 

[BigJase88]

I've just had the wheel off and had a look......shock looks easy but changing spring will deffo require spring compressors.......garage can do that.

Is it not a rear beam?

Unbolt bottom of shocks and out pops the spring

very straight forward

No spring compressors req for rear just a trolley jack to take the compression of the spring

 

[paulos44]

Tried that but the suspension arm wouldn't drop low enough to get the broken spring out.

 

[paulos44]

Are you referring to a Toledo or a Leon ?

 

[MoToJoJo]

Tried that but the suspension arm wouldn't drop low enough to get the broken spring out.

Undo both shocks then it should, if not then push down on the beam a little and it should lever down enough

 

[paulos44]

Ok cheers.... I'll have a go in the morning.

 

[BigJase88]

Tried that but the suspension arm wouldn't drop low enough to get the broken spring out.

You need the rear on axle stands on the sills and then unbolt both rear shocks at the bottom, with a trolley jack under the spring cup to take the compression then lower jack and voila spring will almost fall out.

refit is same as removal but in reverse, use trolley jack to get the spring compressed enough to slot the bolt into the bottom of the shock

 

[BigJase88]

Are you referring to a Toledo or a Leon ?

My experience is golf mk4, leon mk1 and octavia mk1

i believe the toledo is just a leon with a boot so if you have a rear beam will be the exact same setup