springs, rear beam

1. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

   #1 29th October 2007, 10:52

   ive had a bit of a rattle coming from the rear of the car since ive had it lowered, now ive traced it back to two little springs that go from the chassis to the rear beam, they don't look important, ive copperd greased them and cable tied them tight for the time being, as they are pretty rusty and i doubt they' tighten...
   
   am i okay to remove these completely?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 29th October 2007, 10:54

   Have you got a pic of where these springs are located? Pretty sure they'll be there for a reason to be honest. would be better replacing them for new ones if greasing them up etc isnt working
3. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

   #3 29th October 2007, 11:01

   
   
   its really slack, if i could tighten it, im 100% sure it would cure the rattle..
   
   it looks a right fiddly job to replace as there is no room to fit a spanner, good old citroen!
4. aspsaxo L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 56

   #4 29th October 2007, 13:25

   This is the spring that adjusts the tension for the load sensing valve for your rear brakes there is a adjuster on there but it may be siezed up so be carefull
5. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

   #5 29th October 2007, 13:39

   theres an adjuster, but like you say its seized!
   
   going to nip down citroen and see if they can order me a new couple, this ones greased up and cabled tied to stop to rattling...
   
   i was warned before i had my car lowered to watch out for the rear brakes as they think the car has a full load (cars stripped)