The invention relates to a spring link (1) for a motor vehicle, wherein the spring link (1) is produced as an elongated, shaped hollow profile which is open in the cross - section and is made of a steel material and has attachment points (4, 5) at each end (2, 3) thereof characterized in that the spring guide (1) is arranged facing upwards with its opening (6) of the hollow profile in the mounting position, wherein a spring seat plate (8) for receiving a screw compression spring (12) is coupled to the spring link (1).