Second Hand Volkswagen Taro Coil Spring

The Volkswagen Taro, sold in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, is a pickup truck that was built on Toyota Hilux underpinnings as part of a collaboration between VW and Toyota. Like the Hilux of that era, the Taro uses a live rear axle with leaf springs at the rear and, depending on variant, a torsion bar or coil spring setup at the front on 4WD versions — however, the rear suspension is leaf spring, not coil spring. If you are looking for rear suspension components, you almost certainly need leaf springs, not coil springs; confirm with your breaker exactly which end and which suspension component you need before requesting quotes.

Some 4WD variants of the Taro may use coil springs as part of the front independent or solid-axle suspension arrangement inherited from the Toyota Hilux platform of the same generation, but this is not universal across all Taro variants. Two-wheel-drive Taro models typically used a different front suspension arrangement, so whether coil springs are present depends on your specific drivetrain. Check your vehicle's specification and confirm with the breaker against your registration before ordering any suspension parts.

Because the Taro was built on Toyota Hilux architecture and shares significant mechanical components, there is a reasonable chance that Hilux leaf springs from the equivalent generation are compatible — this is a well-known aspect of the VW-Toyota collaboration on this model. However, you should not assume fitment without confirming the exact year, GVW rating, and drivetrain match with your breaker, as payload and weight ratings affect spring specification. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference your Taro's VIN or registration details against Hilux parts to advise you properly.

Given the Taro's mixed suspension layout — typically leaf springs at the rear and potentially coil springs only on certain front 4WD configurations — it is worth confirming exactly which corner of the vehicle needs the spring and whether your specific variant actually uses a coil spring at that location at all. If you are working on the rear, you almost certainly need a leaf spring rather than a coil spring. Describe the location (NS/OS, front/rear) and your drivetrain (2WD or 4WD) clearly to the breaker so they can confirm the correct part before any money changes hands.

Payload and GVW rating can affect spring specification on pickup trucks like the Taro, so it is worth checking the plate on your vehicle for its rated capacity rather than relying solely on the model name. Whether different spring rates or uprated suspension variants were offered specifically on the Taro is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as we cannot state spring rate differences as fact for this model. A breaker experienced with Taro or equivalent Hilux stock will be best placed to advise on this.