Peugeot 508 Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
Hybrid4's rear-mounted electric motor genuinely changes rear weight distribution enough to affect the spring rate.
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A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly
A rear spring often sags gradually for months without an obvious symptom beyond a slightly lower ride height, then fails suddenly at the coil's end with an audible clunk. On Hybrid4 variants, a lower rear ride height than a standard petrol/diesel equivalent can be a normal characteristic of the added rear motor weight rather than purely a sign of sagged springs.
Peugeot 508 Rear Springs: OEM Part Number
| Standard petrol/diesel | Genuinely a different spring from the Hybrid4 version below — confirm powertrain before ordering |
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| Hybrid4 | A genuinely different spring rate from the standard petrol/diesel version, reflecting the rear-mounted electric motor's effect on weight distribution |
It's worth doing the Peugeot 508'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.
Peugeot 508 Rear Springs: What It Does
On the Peugeot 508, 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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Peugeot 508 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 Peugeot Rear Springs
The same part, covered across other Peugeot models.