That was a lucky break that you weren‘t on the motorway. Somebody was taking care of you up there
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The Saab 9-3 had this problem and it was a serious one as you never knew when the coils were going to snap. It can be dangerous as you found out, ripping the tyre to shreds. Bearing this in mind and Saab‘s reputation, I opted for a renown manufacturer for my Peugeot as opposed for a cheapy and bought it from a parts dealer rather than via internet. Using Peugeot as a dealer „should“ be good enough.
Why does this happen in the first place? There is more than likely a relationship between the spring and suspension strut and how much stress the spring has to deal with. Bad quallty means trouble.
I opted not to lower the car even though internet searches took me straight to suspension lowering. The inspection here is bi-annual so we have to rely on the quality of the parts we get and also think twice about changing the configuration of the car. I would have had to go through paperwork and acceptance tests plus the costs of getting it all done.
However, back to your question. You are quite right to query the quality of parts. Let‘s see what the others think.
Oh yes. I did the job but have to check it all again as one side is rattling now. I also had the joy of the bonnet cable loosening itself so can’t open the bonnet. Now I have to take the underside apart to get to the catch. Wonderful! Never a dull moment. When I think our little 206+ has never had these faults …..
Bye for now
Paul
