Matt Neale Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Is there an easy way to know which way around the rear spring should be placed. The Haynes says that it should be marked FRONT. My 'new' spring has been spayed at some point and has no markings. I hope this isn't another stupid question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It makes no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Cheers. I couldn't see an obvious difference but the Haynes and the workshop manual both say to make sure you put in on the right way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The original Springs are marked FRONT on the top middle where the Clamp plate fix's them to the Diff.I don't think it matters either but presumably there must be a reason why they where stamped FRONTCan Bill (Rarebits) shed any light on the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's come up a lot in the past. I think I asked about it when trying to sort out a wonky rear ages ago as well. No idea why it's got FRONT on it but it makes no difference. It's only real use was to know which way to turn it to try and cure a wonky car so you could get the "weak" side for the passenger side!Sorry for the short first reply. I was on my phone then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 garyf wrote:I don't think it matters either but presumably there must be a reason why they where stamped FRONT When spring manufacturers were clever enough to do such things springs could be built to a driver only specification (different tension side to side). In practical terms though it matters not.It used to be possible to turn springs around when they had gone soft on the drivers side and get a few more years out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I've a feeling that the 'Front' was put there for the same reason that a turfing company had a notice on the side of their truck."Green side up!"John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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