coil spring not flat

DMdh
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Hello!

I found one of my coil spring sides is not a flat cut. its a bit angled. If I measure the spring in one point off the circunference ir reads 139.3 mm and if I do the same on another point It reads 138.00 mm. 

The thing is that I makes difficult setting preload as When It starts touching the spring there is a lot of the spring still not touching. I Have to give almost 2 mm off preload to makes It flush  and to take out any play on the circlip and retaining colar. And that kills a alot my sensitivity. 

Is this normal? I wont mention the brand but its a very expensive spring, that I bought new a year ago and starting using It this month.

 

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DMdh
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12/30/2025 1:17pm

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Dave_Camp
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12/30/2025 1:30pm

Is it one of the extra light’ coils?  They are very very hard to make straight.

Try to warranty?

ballz
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12/30/2025 2:46pm

Why would it kill a lot of sensitivity? I bet it takes very little force to make it sit flush despite the 2mm of preload.

Rob25001
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12/30/2025 10:08pm

It’s going to need at least 2mm of preload to stay tight and not spin on the shock. Ask Jono at Suspension Lab. He’s on here and he’s awesome. 

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