Many peugeot citroen models have had springs brake.
If the spring brakes on the bottom coil it can drop down the leg & stab into
the tyre / cause damage to abs sens or brake hose even.
That's why some models have had recalls to fit a kit to the leg in order to
limit the damage if one does brake, but however it does not prevent the
spring to brake .
Hope this helps....
> Turns out my X reg Xsara 2.0 HDI hatch has snapped a front coil spring (so
> thats why the handling was crap).
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> Andy