Citroen Xantia suspension

geordie458

Hi all. Im shortly going to attempt replacing the rear suspension spheres on a non-hydractive xantia 1.8. Has any done these before please? Any tips? All ideas gratefully received, thank you.

custardy

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24595

good help on that forum,C5 driver myself

hewhoisnotintheknow

fairly easy, ive done it no real issues. I strongly suggest reading the haynes. The only problem i had was getting the spheres off, but a bit strap wrench sorted that out!

hewhoisnotintheknow

and for gods sake dont get under it until its fully suported, or you will die

Doodles22

Please makesure that you support the car correctly, very very scary if the cars starts to shake when your under it....

No second chance mate.....


You want it supported correctly

Goodluck

geordie458

Thanks very much for the advice everyone. I'll let you know how i get on.

wastewhata

This is all very complicated.... I'm a huge Xantia fan and have owned them for years. A BIG warning - if you get this wrong then you could well end up with no brakes or steering.... which is very very scary as well as dangerous. Because you may well have other problems that may not just be the spheres. Hopefully it is just what you are going to replace. But I'd be very careful. Even some garages won't touch these cars because they are complicated. Let alone a DIY job....

geordie458

wastewhata wrote: »

This is all very complicated.... I'm a huge Xantia fan and have owned them for years. A BIG warning - if you get this wrong then you could well end up with no brakes or steering.... which is very very scary as well as dangerous. Because you may well have other problems that may not just be the spheres. Hopefully it is just what you are going to replace. But I'd be very careful. Even some garages won't touch these cars because they are complicated. Let alone a DIY job....

Thanks for your concern wastewhata and i will take all necessary precautions to ensure not only my own safety but that of others. I will have a go at replacing them though as i love a challenge. Hopefully i wont get it wrong and it wont be very very scary or dangerous.

Regards.