Peugeot Bipper Springs

A sudden clunk over potholes, the car leaning to one corner at rest, uneven tyre wear and sometimes a scraping noise on bump. Turn the steering lock-to-lock and look into the wheel arch — a broken spring is usually visible at the bottom coil.

Briefly to get home or to a workshop, at low speed. Long-term no — the broken coil can perforate a tyre, damage the strut and the handling is compromised. Book it in within a day or two, not a week.

SA suppliers like Supreme Spring, Geary Springs and AfricaBoyz stock Peugeot replacements, typically inexpensive parts. Labour is the bigger variable — strut assembly removal takes an hour a side. Request a free quote with your model for an all-in estimate.

Yes, always in pairs on the same axle. Fitting one new spring alongside a settled older one causes uneven ride height and handling imbalance. Budget for both front or both rear springs — it's cheap insurance and the labour is already committed.

Either a broken coil spring or a settled spring on that corner. If one side has been loaded heavily for years — passenger vs empty-seat commuter — springs settle unevenly. Compare ride height with a tape measure; anything more than 10mm difference warrants a spring swap.