UrS6 - Lowering Springs Query

[macspring]

I have some lowering springs that work fine, but I notice that they have some home made plastic 'sleeves' on the 'closed up' section of the front springs.

When the car is parked, the upper section of the spring closes up, and this is where the plastic sleeve are.

Are the sleeves to stop the springs 'pinging' when the car is turning from side to side.

You can see on the spring where they touch, (the sleeve does not cover this particular bit), when 'closed up' is causing the paint to wear away and a little bit of metal. Is this the reason for the homemade sleeves, or is there another reason ?

Th rear spring have the same sort of closed up section, but no sleeves. They obviously doe not twist in the same way as the 'steering' front springs.

Thanks for any comments / experiences.

[UrS4boy]

If you have a working good Item 32 ball bearing, there is no spring wind up (and ping) when you turn the steering wheel.

However if some lummox (not me) installed the Item 32 ball bearing that allows it to get crushed, it no longer works and the spring *IS* wound up during a turn = sproiiiiiing.





Damaged/crushed ball bearing (there are three factory indents on the edge, not 6) :

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Interesting.

[macspring]

Hi Dave, I'm wise to that potential mistake.

With the help of your links, my knowledge of the UrS6 is catching up on my experience of the B4 S2. Although everyday is a school day when it is only a hobby / obsession.

I've cut the plastic off the springs as the car should be a eighth of an inch lower on reassembly, 'every little helps', so we'll soon see if there is any downside to removing the plastic sleeves.

Thanks again for replying to most of my question threads on here. Much appreciated.

[mcandmar]

They are usually placed to stop the windings from rattling against each other, if you hear odd jingling noises you know what to do

[macspring]

Thanks.