Splayed Motor Vehicle Springs - brackets to prevent splaying Are your springs splayed? When your springs are misaligned or spread out this is commonly referred to as splayed springs. This is caused by a variety of reasons the most common being weakening of springs and over vibration of springs due to bumpy roads or potholes. To repair splayed springs bring them to us to add brackets to prevent splaying. Reconditioning of springs is also required, price on request.