Coil Spring Failure - Root cause?
11-24-2012, 02:53 PM
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Coil Spring Failure - Root cause?
I've got a Rubicon Express 3.5" lift kit and have discovered that both my coil springs are 'splitting' like a banana at the bottom. I'm wondering if anyone knows what might be the root cause of this so I can keep it from re-occurring.
Below is an image of what my springs look like:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/sh...7c8ebc152cf635
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Below is an image of what my springs look like:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/sh...7c8ebc152cf635
Thanks
11-24-2012, 06:59 PM
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not yet. Plan to on Monday. I was just hoping someone else has run across this. There is another thread on the forum where someone mentioned a 'broken coil' but no root cause was mentioned and I couldn't tell from the picture if it was the same type of failure.
11-24-2012, 07:12 PM
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I'd assume it's a defect. I've seen a few have chunks break off the ends from stress over time, but never split like that. Just don't try to weld it back together, the heat will greatly weaken the structural integrity of the spring.
11-24-2012, 10:29 PM
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It's been a while since anyone posted on this thread, but I've also got a RE lift kit and have discovered that both my coil springs are 'splitting' like a banana at the bottom. I'm wondering if anyone knows what might be the root cause of this so I can keep it from re-occurring.
Below is an image of what my springs look like:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/sh...7c8ebc152cf635
Why dredge up a thread from years ago? You've already got your thread started and adding to this one isn't going to make easy for people to follow this one or your thread.
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Below is an image of what my springs look like:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s5/sh...7c8ebc152cf635
Why dredge up a thread from years ago? You've already got your thread started and adding to this one isn't going to make easy for people to follow this one or your thread.
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Are you sure that's good advise?
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11-24-2012, 10:45 PM
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I was only thinking of a temp fix, can't hurt to close off the split until he can change them if it's his DD. I'm just saying what I would do if I was in a situation as my jeep is my DD
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