AUTOMOTIVE SPRINGS
Heavy Duty Coil Springs for the Automotive Industry
Chamberlain Spring has been a heavy duty coil
manufacturer for over 50 years. We are a
leading manufacturer for the agriculture, snowplow,
automotive, and industrial industries. We supply
heavy duty springs for common Ford, Dodge,
and GM Applications.
Our suspension products are used in a wide
range of industrial and consumer markets, including
the automotive industry. We are a spring designer
and manufacturer for cars, buses, sports cars,
sport utility vehicles, trailers, trucks, and
special applications. Custom
applications and designs are welcome.
Please note that we offer worldwide shipping.
Our North American quotes generally include fully
pre-paid shipping and brokerage as a convenience
to our customers. We are ISO 9001 Certified.
Just give us a call at 604-278-3201 or Toll
Free at 866-278-3255.
What are Automotive Coil Springs?
Coil springs, also known as helical springs, are a
mechanical device, which is typically used
to store energy and subsequently release it,
to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between
contacting surfaces. They are made of an elastic
material formed into the shape of a helix which
returns to its natural length when unloaded.
Coil springs are a special type of torsion spring, the material
of the spring acts in torsion when the spring is compressed or extended.
The two usual types of automotive coil springs are:
- Tension coil springs which are designed to
resist stretching. They usually have a hook or eye form at each
end for attachment.
- Compression coil springs are designed to
resist being compressed. A typical use for compression coil springs
is in automotive suspension systems.
Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former
- a cylinder is used to form cylindrical coil springs.
Many types of automotive coil springs are wound in an annealed
(soft) condition and then tempered to achieve their strength as
a spring. Over time, this tempering can be lost and the spring will
sag because it can no longer withstand the loads applied.
Most coil springs fail due to constant overloading, excessive up
and down movement or just a general breakdown due to metal fatigue.
Springs can also corrode and rust. How do you know if you have a
suspension problem? You’ll probably feel it if a spring fails, your
ride will become hard and jarring. Failed shocks may result in excessive
“bouncing” or up and down movement of your car’s front or back end.
It may also become harder to steer, and could feel like your vehicle
is pulling to the left or right.
It’s recommended you have your suspension system checked every
12,000 miles or 12 months.
