Is it a big deal if springs are misaligned?

[N7turbo]

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[Conrad 16.5]

I just went out to the garage for you, you're welcome. lol

My stock springs don't exactly look the same.

But, I felt along the bottom of the spring, to where the spring ends at the bottom, can't see it in your pics, and there's a 'stop' in that area and the end of the spring butts up against this stop. Does yours on both?

 

[N7turbo]

I just went out to the garage for you, you're welcome. lol

My stock springs don't exactly look the same.

But, I felt along the bottom of the spring, to where the spring ends at the bottom, can't see it in your pics, and there's a 'stop' in that area and the end of the spring butts up against this stop. Does yours on both?

Thank you and yes. It's just around the corner so you can't see it head on. But the whole rubber landing pad is rotated away from the guide thing. Not sure if it will cause any problems. I think the vibration from using an impact on the portable spring compressors caused the springs to rotate. I didn't notice until they were back on the car.

 

[Conrad 16.5]

I think as long as the springs are seated properly on the 'landing pad' that they should be ok. But what do I know? lol

 

[N7turbo]

The only thing I can think of is that the way it's setup is some kind of anti-rotation feature. I hope someone more knowledgeable can chime in as to how important that is.

 

[Silly Wabbit]

I think it's best to align it. I think it acts as a stay and reduces any possible movement

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[Jmaz]

As long as the spring is located properly on the spring "perch" on the strut (end of spring against the raised stop portion of the perch) I wouldn't worry about it. The rubber spring "seat" just provides a cushion between a hard metal spring and the metal strut which reduces vibration from the strut to the body. An alignment isn't going to rotate that piece of rubber anyway, it requires compressing the spring. "Much ado about nothing" in my book.

 

[N7turbo]

As long as the spring is located properly on the spring "perch" on the strut (end of spring against the raised stop portion of the perch) I wouldn't worry about it. The rubber spring "seat" just provides a cushion between a hard metal spring and the metal strut which reduces vibration from the strut to the body. An alignment isn't going to rotate that piece of rubber anyway, it requires compressing the spring. "Much ado about nothing" in my book.

Trying to understand what you mean. The only "raised stop" is at the end of the rubber, which is where the end of the spring is. What you're seeing in the pictures is the entire spring and the rubber seat are rotated.

 

[Jmaz]

Trying to understand what you mean. The only "raised stop" is at the end of the rubber, which is where the end of the spring is. What you're seeing in the pictures is the entire spring and the rubber seat are rotated.

In the picture I can only see that the rubber is rotated. The metal 'cup' (spring perch on the strut) which supports the spring should have a raised bump which acts as a stop to keep the spring from rotating.

 

[N7turbo]

In the picture I can only see that the rubber is rotated. The metal 'cup' (spring perch on the strut) which supports the spring should have a raised bump which acts as a stop to keep the spring from rotating.

The spring is correctly on the rubber. If only the rubber were rotated, the spring would not tuck into the end of it. I jacked up the sides again to get pics.

 

[AL Cx5]

X2 the rubber isolator is not lined up metal lip on the spring perch. Mazda put that lip on the isolator for a reason. More than likely to prevent any noise if the spring monetarily hits the metal lip.

I would compress the spring and rotate the parts to align. Bummer....

 

[N7turbo]

X2 the rubber isolator is not lined up metal lip on the spring perch. Mazda put that lip on the isolator for a reason. More than likely to prevent any noise if the spring monetarily hits the metal lip.

I would compress the spring and rotate the parts to align. Bummer....

Well there is no way I am taking these out again. The car is buttoned up.

The lip can't be there to prevent noise from hitting...the lip. That's self-defeating. It has to just be anti-rotation.

I am going to drive the car and monitor it periodically. Thanks guys.

 

[Jmaz]

Well there is no way I am taking these out again. The car is buttoned up.

The lip can't be there to prevent noise from hitting...the lip. That's self-defeating. It has to just be anti-rotation.

I am going to drive the car and monitor it periodically. Thanks guys.

You shouldn't have to take them out again. Get a spring compressor (probably rent one at Autozone etc) that hooks onto the coils and compress the spring slightly enough to rotate the spring and rubber into proper position.
Depending on clearance of the compressor in the wheel well, you may have to rotate a bit then reposition the compressor and rotate into final position.

 

[N7turbo]

You shouldn't have to take them out again. Get a spring compressor (probably rent one at Autozone etc) that hooks onto the coils and compress the spring slightly enough to rotate the spring and rubber into proper position.

Thanks. Didn't think to do it on the car. I'm much more likely to fix it now

That is assuming I can get the impact wrench in there.

 

[Jmaz]

Thanks. Didn't think to do it on the car. I'm much more likely to fix it now

That is assuming I can get the impact wrench in there.

Why do you need to use the impact wrench. A wrench or a pass -thru type socket works, just requires more elbow grease.

 

[N7turbo]

Because I don't want to wrench all day on four spring compressors that I can only make 1/4 turns on. Work smarter not harder. But I'll use whatever works.

 

[Jmaz]

Because I don't want to wrench all day on four spring compressors that I can only make 1/4 turns on. Work smarter not harder. But I'll use whatever works.

Try using only 2 compressors on the spring or do you mean 4 compressors total for 2 springs. There's no danger of the spring flying off and you only need to compress enough to rotate.

 

[N7turbo]

Right, since I have to do it on both sides of the car, it's 4.

 

[AL Cx5]

Just do one spring at a time. Now you know to keep the isolator aligned with the perch. It should be easy.

I've reworked a spring or two to get them aligned. It males a difference. Mazda springs have one more place to watch than most springs.

You all most have it. It should be quiet after this exercise.

Enjoy...

 

[AL Cx5]