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REAR SPRINGS Volvo V40 · PARTS GUIDE

Volvo V40 Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth knowing: Volvo's factory "Chassis Code" system can identify genuinely different spring rate variants for the same model — a more precise way to confirm fitment than trim level alone.

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A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly

It's a slow decline followed by a sudden failure with the Volvo V40's rear springs — a gradually lower ride height for months, then an abrupt break at the coil's end announced by a clunk. One rear corner sitting visibly lower than the other is the sign to watch for.

Genuinely worth knowing: Volvo's product plate carries a "Chassis Code" that can identify a specific spring rate variant fitted at the factory — worth checking this directly rather than assuming from trim or engine size alone.
Before you buy: chassis code and drivetrain (2WD/AWD) both affect spring rate and fitment. Always confirm against your VIN and product plate before ordering.
Volvo V40 Rear Springs reference plate

Volvo V40 Rear Springs: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: rear springs are sold in left/right pairs matched to a specific rate marking — confirm the marking on your existing spring, or your chassis code, rather than assuming from trim alone.
2WD, standard rateGenuinely a different spring from the AWD version below — confirm drivetrain before ordering
AWDA genuinely different spring from the 2WD version, reflecting the different rear axle layout

It's worth doing the Volvo V40's rear springs as a pair rather than one at a time — mixing a new spring with an old, sagged one on the opposite side throws off ride height evenly and skews handling.

Volvo V40 Rear Springs: What It Does

On the Volvo V40, weight support at the rear and absorbing a bump's first impact both fall to the coil spring, working in tandem with the shock absorber rather than substituting for it. A broken or sagged spring drops ride height, can affect headlight alignment, and in bad cases is enough to fail an MOT.

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Volvo V40 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 Volvo models.