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BRAKING
DISTANCES
INCREASE
INCREASED
BODY ROLL
AND SWAY
RAPID
AND
UNEVEN
TYRE
WEAR
RIDE
COMFORT
GREATLY
REDUCED
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Ovidiu Marius Vlaicu on
ovidiu.vlaicu@eurocarparts.comwho will be happy to assist
POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FITTING SPRINGS IN PAIRS INCLUDE:
According to the Vehicle and Operator Services
Agency (VOSA), around 15% of all defects
discovered during an MOT are suspension
related and about 12% of vehicles fail the test
due to a suspension problem.
It is therefore very important for workshops and
garages to inspect springs at every opportunity
and encourage customers to replace springs
in pairs, just as they would with brake pads or
discs. It is good practice for garages to advise
the customer of any spring issues, even if they
may not yet be at the point where MOT failure
would be likely.
By replacing in pairs, the customer actually
achieves an overall cost saving, since the
labour to replace a pair will be cheaper than
the labour for replacing individual springs twice
within a short period of time. Not to mention the
inconvenience of the vehicle being off the road
on two occasions rather than the once.