Renault Zoe Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
The Zoe's underfloor battery pack changes its weight distribution enough that the rear spring is specific to this EV platform.
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An EV-Specific Rear Spring
Genuinely worth knowing: the Zoe's underfloor battery pack significantly changes weight distribution compared with a conventional petrol car, so the rear spring rate is matched specifically to this platform rather than shared with an unrelated model.
Renault Zoe Rear Springs: A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly
On the Renault Zoe, rear spring sag tends to creep in gradually over months, with little more than a slightly lower ride height to show for it, before ending suddenly at the coil's end with an audible clunk — worth remembering if one rear corner starts sitting noticeably lower than the other.
Renault Zoe Rear Springs: OEM Part Number
| Right | Genuinely a different part number from the left-side spring — confirm side before ordering |
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| Left | A genuinely different reference from the right-side spring above |
The Renault Zoe's rear springs should always go in as a pair — fitting one new spring alongside an old, sagged one on the opposite side leaves the car sitting unevenly and biases how it handles.
Renault Zoe Rear Springs: What It Does
On the Renault Zoe, supporting the rear end's weight and absorbing the first impact of a bump is the rear coil spring's job, working alongside the shock absorber rather than doing its job for it. A sagged or broken spring drops ride height, can throw off headlight aim, and in serious cases fails an MOT outright.
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Renault Zoe 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.
More Renault Rear Springs
The same part, covered across other Renault models.