Mitsubishi L200 Rear Leaf Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
Genuinely worth knowing: the L200 uses leaf springs at the rear, not coil springs — a fundamentally different design from almost every passenger car covered on this site.
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Confirmed: Leaf Springs Do Double Duty — Springing AND Axle Location
Genuinely important to understand: the L200's leaf spring assemblies create the exclusive mechanical link between the rear axle housing and the chassis — there are no separate control arms or trailing links in this design, unlike a coil-spring independent rear suspension. This means the leaf springs aren't just responsible for absorbing bumps; they also physically locate and position the rear axle. A leaf spring that's cracked, sagging, or has a broken leaf doesn't just affect ride quality — it can allow the axle itself to shift out of proper alignment.
A Part That's Structural, Not Just a Spring
Because the leaf spring also locates the axle, wear or failure here shows up differently from a coil spring — watch for a wandering or vague feeling at the rear, uneven axle positioning (visible as the axle sitting slightly askew), or an audible clunk from a cracked or shifted leaf, in addition to the more familiar signs of sagging and reduced load capacity.
Mitsubishi L200 Rear Springs: Watch: Replacing It
OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — no aftermarket rear spring listed for this generation
| Rear coil springs (aftermarket) | No aftermarket rear coil spring listed for this generation — order genuine against your VIN |
|---|---|
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine spring varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN |
| Standard-duty leaf spring pack | The factory-fit specification for everyday use — genuinely a different part from the uprated versions below |
| Uprated leaf spring pack (e.g. +300kg capacity) | A genuinely different spring pack from standard, adding load capacity for towing or working use — not a drop-in equivalent to the standard-duty spring |
| Uprated leaf spring pack (e.g. +600kg capacity) | A further, stiffer step up again from the lower-rated uprated pack — confirm your exact load requirement before choosing between capacity options |
Always replace leaf spring packs in pairs — a single new pack paired with an old, sagged one on the other side creates an uneven ride height and axle alignment issue.
Mitsubishi L200 Rear Springs: What It Does
The rear leaf spring supports the weight of the load bed and rear axle, absorbs the initial impact of a bump, and — uniquely compared with a coil-spring setup — physically locates the rear axle in place, since the L200's design has no separate control arms doing that job. A sagged, cracked, or broken leaf spring affects both ride height and axle alignment, and in severe cases is an MOT failure item.
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Mitsubishi L200 Rear Springs: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Springs Guide for symptoms of a failing spring, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
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The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.