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Broken Front Spring, still safe to drive?

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You should replace both fronts so that they are balanced.
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POST 1Original post

Hello Planet-9 I was unfortunate enough to fall into a massive pothole on the highway about two weeks ago. (New Jersey roads are terrible) I had started to hear a clunk when hitting small bumps from front driver side strut, but apart from the occasional clunk, nothing felt off and the car felt balanced. Yesterday, i took a sharp left turn, and the same wheel fell into a small pothole this time making a LOUD clunk/clang. I made it home slowly with plently of clangs and clunks and pops, jacked up the car and found this: Spring seems to have broken off right at the bottom, not shortening the spring at all. Car is on jack-stands since. I'd like to hear some opinions. Would you say this is safe to drive? Is there a significant risk of the spring slipping out? Even with the spring fully extended while on the jackstands, it doesn't move around very much. Let me know what you guys think.

POST 2Original post

Based on the fact that these springs support the weight of the car I would say that it is not safe to drive with a broken spring. I recently upgraded my suspension and have 4 of these sitting in my garage. If you are interested I can give you one for free. Just pay for shipping. We would need to confirm part numbers, since mine are from 987.2 Cayman.

POST 3Original post

Thank you olegd for the kind gesture! Is what you have the entire strut, or just the spring?

POST 4Original post

Up to you, I can send you the whole strut or just the spring

POST 5Original post

You should replace both fronts so that they are balanced.

POST 6Original post

No way would I drive on that. Glad you caught it before something worse happened!

POST 7Original post

I wouldn't drive it. Unpleasant, but it happens. Just replace the spring or even better - both springs and keep going.

POST 8Original post

Hey guys, quick update. Decided to give it a test drive and see how it felt, and I did not feel the slightest difference. I also noticed that the piece of broken spring was thoroughly rust throughout, making me believe that the spring was busted the whole time, and only dislodged itself with the pothole. I drove it to work today and it seems fine, but regardless I am planning on finding a replacement part on ebay that seems in good enough condition. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

POST 9Original post

Very much appreciate the offer. Looked it up and they are different part numbers, so to be safe I am going to purchase one of the same part# secondhand. Thanks again! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

POST 10Original post

No problem and good luck!

POST 11Original post

nice work guys...faith in humanity restored!!

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