Groaning Springs

[James Arnold]

When the back of my 7 moves on the suspension I get a groaning/creaking noise. A brief investigation suggests that the springs are rubbing on the shocks. A liberal spraying of WD has quieted matters somewhat, but not cured it.

Why are my springs deforming sideways like this? Is it a sign that they are past their best (which I suspect they are).

The car is a 91 Xflow live axle, with what looks like the original Spaxs.

James

[Aidan Parte]

This is quite a common problem, and I don't think it is anything to worry about. Just spray the shocks/springs with a good coating of grease - it works for me.

 

Aidan

[Richard Gibson]

I have by hand rotated the springs around on thier base 180 degrees and it never gave me any noise again. This was on a Lotus Elan.....still pretty much the same idea though. You may have to use big pliers or a pipe wrench. It drove me nuts (the noise) until a friend suggested this.

 

Richard Gibson

[Casbar]

Had the same problem with my 91 live axle. A good spray of grease used to sort it out.

 

I have now changed the shocks for Leda's, the springs are a different diameter, so caused a different problem. All creaking now sorted out.

 

Robert

[I.Mupferit]

Likewise on my L/axle car, but a change to progressive rate springs sorted both the creaks and the ride in one fell swoop! Can recommend the improvement wholeheartedly.