Heard a shop foreman say coil springs don't sag, they just settle. That got me thinking.

I was at a shop in Phoenix last week getting an alignment, and the foreman was arguing with a customer about worn rear springs on a 2012 Accord. He said springs don't really 'sag' like people think, they just take a set after years of compression. Made me wonder if I've been replacing springs that were actually fine. Has anyone else had a shop tell them something like this, or is he just blowing smoke to avoid a warranty claim?

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ryan9521d ago

I had a 2002 Camry that sagged a full inch on the driver side after 150k miles. That wasn't settling, the car literally leaned to the left when you parked it on a level lot. I replaced the springs and it sat perfect again. There's a difference between a spring taking a set from normal use versus one that's lost its tension from fatigue. A set means it compresses slightly but still holds the same rate, sag means the metal has weakened and the ride height drops over time. Your foreman might be right about some minor settling but real sag is very much a thing.

phoenixb661d ago

Had a buddy tell me his F-150 sat lower on one side for years, shop kept saying it was just settled... finally swapped the springs himself and the truck sat dead level again. @ryan952 nailed it, there's settling and then there's actual sag.

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