GEN 1 Coil spring failed

[matrix243]

From what I can tell the coil isn't rusted anywhere around just where it sheared. How does this happen? This truck has seen extremely light duty.

 

[matrix243]

 

[FordTechOne]

Is that rust on the inside of the spring metal at the break?

 

[Jakenbake]

Did you notice when it failed/broke or did you notice once you pulled the wheel?

Reason I ask I is the rust could have developed after the break if it wasn’t noticed for a while.

 

[matrix243]

Is that rust on the inside of the spring metal at the break?

It is but it's been fractured for awhile. Always that it was the shocks needing a rebuild.
The coils are in good shape otherwise. Paint is still good all the way around.

 

[matrix243]

Did you notice when it failed/broke or did you notice once you pulled the wheel?

Reason I ask I is the rust could have developed after the break if it wasn’t noticed for a while.

Didn't notice when it failed.

 

[matrix243]

Did a search and it doesn't look like anyone eslse has has a coil spring fail. Atleast very uncommon.

 

[Chiefapple]

Guessing it was just a weak point when that particular coil was manufactured. If it’s stock, just replace it. They are cheap.


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[matrix243]

Just trying to figure out how it failed. Doesnt look like corrosion. Can just see some because of t he exposed metal. There are impact Mark's on the inside which seems like maybe caused binding putting strain on the last coil?

 

[matrix243]

Break close up.