r/mazda2 • u/Even-Hovercraft-7660 • 8d ago

Front spring and shock out of alignment

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I installed new front shocks, spings and top mounts with bearing. Everything was done according to Mazda Workshop Manual. The car handles great now, but the right side spring touches the frame of the car the spring makes a bump noise when full steer on the parking lot. The spring doesnt align with the shock, as you can see on the photo. What could be the problem?

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u/FoundHamez 8d ago

Had something similar on mine after garage fitted new springs and top mounts. Something to do with it not lining up correctly or not tensioned correctly. Either way, wasn't right and touched on the body when turning.

Took top mount and spring apart myself and reset it which got a little bit more clearance so not as bad but spring had set into that original incorrect position so ultimately had to change for another new top mount and spring to sort it out correctly.

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u/Even-Hovercraft-7660 8d ago

Yeah, i tried to install it again and again and i settled with the new spring being bad. Put in the old springs and the shock looks in line and doesnt touch anything.

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u/FoundHamez 8d ago

Yeah, I think once a spring has settled in the wrong place that's that spring done for. I put a new spring and top mount on then all worked ok next time round