Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD SX changing suspension spheres

Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD SX changing suspension spheres

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Citroen
• xantia
• ds
• bx
• xm
• 2cv6
• 2cv
• cv
• cit
• hydraulic
• hydro
• pneumatic
• spheres
• lhm
• suspension
• shock
• absorber

[MrMike657]

Hi Sir,On this video you send something about depressurizing the car but you did not tell which bolt or nut should be remove or doing it with the normal suspention lever.can you please give me a little on that side

[spidiq8]

@MrMike657 If you watch the video from 2:18 onwards you'll hear the procedure for depressurising the system, written it is: Start the engine, height adjuster to max, rear of car on ramps or over a pit, break the seal on the rear units, (both) with the wrench but only 1/2 turn max, set height adjuster to min, alow it to sink fully, let it run a little to make sure it's settled, engine off, unscrew and remove the unit, clean refit the new one with seal, tighten hand tight only.

[videoeditors]

Hi, great video, but I am not touching it myself. Could you advise what is the average cost to replace all spheres in Xantia HDI? Thank you.

[spidiq8]

@videoeditors I honestly couldn't give a precise amount, it depends on labour costs plus the garage getting the parts. bear in mind that a Citroen garage will insist on OEM, twice the price per sphere of aftermarket, they put their percentage on the part before they add labour which can be anywhere these days from 35 to 60GBP per hour.

You're probably looking at 2 to 3 hours for changing all 6 spheres with no hiccups encountered, maybe a little longer if changing LHM fluid.

[spidiq8]

@videoeditors I'd have a rethink on doing the job yourself, it's really not as complicated as you might think but i understand fully if you're wary, after all it is the hydraulic system. At the least however, i'd recommend you purchase your spheres from GSF car parts, (google) and have the garage fit them, you'll save lots and their aftermarket spheres are every bit as good as OEM. Check with your preferred garage on their hourly rate, if they'll fit provided parts and estimate. Hope this helps.

[ash7990]

Cant remeber if I have already commented or not, as I know I have seen this video before. Great video anyway.

What should I do if I cannot remove the rear spheres? Its on a newer Xantia (year 2000) but the rear spheres havnt been changed for absolutely ages - like 7 years + and they are seized!

[spidiq8]

@ash7990 You would need to break the seal by cracking them open while the system is under pressure, get the car up on ramps or over a pit, set the suspension to highest with engine running and using the proper removal tool, crack the seal on both, no more than a full turn on each though, then depressurise the system as per the manual and remove as normal. If you cannot move them with the proper tool and system under pressure then a specialist garage will need to address it. hope this is helpful.

[KleenezeDon]

why don't you show the complete process? too much talk and not enough action

[CORRIGEEN71]

great face for a gangster film

[spidiq8]

@scottylad79 No video for the others. They have an Accumulator sphere, front of engine and a 6th one mid way along the axle at the rear, (I think this is for levelling / rear ride height purposes). This one requires a 9mm spanner, or flare nut wrench, if a spanner, a very good quality one!, undo the pipe going INTO the sphere FIRST like a brake line, then unscrew the sphere. Accumulator is bled with a 15mm? if memory serves, bolt then unscrewed much like the others, read the manual for procedure