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99carseat · 06-23-2008, 11:48 AM

The driver side Coil spring broke in half over the weekend. It's on my '99 and it had 117K miles. I guess the years of salt and bad roads up here in Maine finally took their toll. The struts and springs were original so I guess I was due, but all I did was put it into reverse and WHAM. It sounded like I popped a tire or a shotgun went off. I read where it happens to some other alero and grand am owners, but I thought that was due to abuse, not daily drives by an older female teacher who drives about 500 miles a month.

06-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
99carseat GX Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Auburn Maine Posts: 41	Coil spring broke in half The driver side Coil spring broke in half over the weekend. It's on my '99 and it had 117K miles. I guess the years of salt and bad roads up here in Maine finally took their toll. The struts and springs were original so I guess I was due, but all I did was put it into reverse and WHAM. It sounded like I popped a tire or a shotgun went off. I read where it happens to some other alero and grand am owners, but I thought that was due to abuse, not daily drives by an older female teacher who drives about 500 miles a month. __________________ 99 Alero 4dr, 2.4 stock...oh new hubcaps and a nice baby car seat.