406 front spring

Unsworthtangerine · Post by **Unsworthtangerine** » 19 Jan 2011, 17:51

'99 turbo diesel 406 estate.

Front o/s spring snapped today taking the tyre out too. Luckily was only travelling slowly.
Car is about 1/2 a mile from home and currently un-driveable.
My question is, if i cut the spring off, would i be able to drive 1/2 mile home to complete the repair?
I have everything to do the job, apart from the car, at home.
I dont fancy doing this on the roadside!

I have no way of retrieving the vehicle and no roadside assistance.

Oldpug · Post by **Oldpug** » 19 Jan 2011, 18:50

Seen this happen a lot,as well as a tyre it normally cuts the flexi brake pipe and ABS sensor lead (if fitted).Why the coil is smaller at the bottom only Peugeot knows? I would think its not a good idea to try and drive it without a spring.I`m sure the tyre will catch on the wing,but there is one way to find out??.1/2 a mile is worth a try,but don`t end up with two damaged tyres.Make sure you change the n/s spring as well.

Unsworthtangerine · Post by **Unsworthtangerine** » 19 Jan 2011, 18:56

I did the n/s about 12 months ago.......a warning to others!

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 19 Jan 2011, 19:30

i very much doubt a small local recovery compant will charge a huge amount of dosh to lift and tow, either on a spek lift or a flat bed,

be far safer,

i have a guy local to me that charges me £26 quid for local pick ups with a flat bed truck,

regards malcolm

jonnydrumm1967 · Post by **jonnydrumm1967** » 14 Feb 2011, 10:33

I'm contemplating a 406 estate to replace the Xantia,I think I'd replace both front springs with aftermarket ones if I get one.
I take it there's never been a service action or recall issued regarding this problem? It's potentially very dangerous indeed.

I might just buy a lower mileage Xantia....

spider · Post by **spider** » 14 Feb 2011, 12:30

Springs can break on any car that has them though to be fair.

406's do not suffer with many, I think I probably changed half a dozen over say 10 years.

I've never changed one on a 106 though, they seem to never break.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 14 Feb 2011, 18:57

it seems to me that the more modern sprung cars have spring faliure more offten,

citroen even fitted spring catchers on the Picaso,

i think its they have just forgotten how to make stuff these days,

regards malcolm

lanciak69 · Post by **lanciak69** » 15 Feb 2011, 19:50

ive just changed one on our 406 broke at the top tho so was lucky