Broken coil - replace in pairs?

[page3]

Morning all,

My Volvo V40 is currently at the garage having the front near-side coil replaced, after it snapped yesterday.

The garage (who I normally use and am happy with) say I only need replace the failed spring.

Should I ask them to do both front ones or is a single replace ok? Googling comes up with conflicting advice!

[john_p]

How old are the springs?

[page3]

No idea. Possibly original. 140,000 miles.

[Cupramax]

Always replace suspension parts in pairs, any mismatch could lead to, shall we say.. "interesting" handling characteristics

[GreigM]

page3 said:

No idea. Possibly original. 140,000 miles.

If you're going to be keeping the car for any length of time I'd do them both.

[SteveScooby]

While they're working on it I'd get them to do both. There's no point having to take it in again in 6 months when the other one goes.

[white90]

Replace both and get the rears checked
common problem on these.
replaced mine at 100k both rears had snapped on lowest coils.

[page3]

Thanks everyone. I've asked for both to be done.