What are the symptoms of a broken car suspension spring?
3 Answers
Symptoms of a damaged car suspension spring are as follows: 1. Weak shock absorber rebound: After the suspension spring is damaged, it will greatly affect the rebound force of the shock absorber. 2. Poor shock absorption effect: As the suspension spring weakens, the overall shock absorption effect of the vehicle will deteriorate. 3. Abnormal noise from the shock absorber: Bending damage to the suspension spring may also cause the spring end face to tilt. Once the spring end face becomes tilted or bent, it will rub against the spring base during operation, producing abnormal noise. Additional information: 1. Suspension springs are commonly used elastic components, widely applied in various vibration equipment, offering advantages such as good stability, low noise, effective vibration isolation, and long service life. 2. Suspension springs include compression springs, rubber springs, composite springs, and airbag springs, among others.
I've been driving for over ten years and have encountered shock absorber spring issues several times. The most obvious symptom is severe bumpiness when going over speed bumps or potholes, with the steering wheel vibrating so much it feels like driving directly on steel plates. During turns, the body roll is particularly noticeable - at higher speeds it feels like the car might flip. After parking, I often notice one tire's gap to the wheel arch has significantly reduced, indicating that spring has sagged. Once when I loaded a case of bottled water in the trunk, the entire rear end sank noticeably, revealing a broken rear spring. Immediate repair is necessary - not only does it cause rapid tire wear, but driving on mountain roads feels dangerously unstable.
I often drive my kids to and from school, and broken suspension springs greatly affect the ride comfort. When the car goes over speed bumps at the school gate, it noticeably bounces up and down several times before stabilizing, causing the kids in the back seat to be jolted out of their seats. On uneven roads, the car body sways from side to side, and even a cup of milk tea placed in the center armrest can spill from the shaking. Upon closer inspection, you can see that the car's height is uneven, with the left front wheel sitting noticeably lower. Driving like this for a long time even makes the doors harder to open and close smoothly, with the hinges creaking—these are all chain reactions caused by failed springs.
