Hi All
I need help (or so my wife and friends say)
T reg Citroen Xsara 19.D. Rear suspension has gone rock solid. Have been told it could be rear swinging arms that have seized? Are these fixable or is it much of a job to replace? Sounds horrendously expensive.
Any advice would be most welcome
Solid Rear End
Moderator: RichardW
Solid Rear End
Mike
2005 Peugeot 407 SW SE 1.6 HDI 110 BHP
1998 Peugeot 406 SX TD Deceased
1999 Xsara Sensation 1.9D Deceased
2005 Peugeot 407 SW SE 1.6 HDI 110 BHP
1998 Peugeot 406 SX TD Deceased
1999 Xsara Sensation 1.9D Deceased
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Yeah, sounds like one of both of the trailing arm bearings has seized - never heard of it before - have you parked it in the sea or something?? Easy way out is going to be to fit another subframe. It's basically the same for the ZX, 306 and Xsara, so getting another one shouldn't be too hard - just make sure it's not off a lowered car, and it's right for hatch/estate, and is fitted with the right brakes. Fit new mounts whilst it's out! Should be DIY-able in a day.
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Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
Doh. Didn't even notice he said Xsara. Thats 2 out of 2 wrong for me todaymezuk04 wrote:Were Xsara's ever fitted with spheres?
Regards,
Simon
Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
Not quite -wrinklet1 wrote:i the xsara trailing arm the same or similar to the xantia? if so, you should be able to replace the bearings on it
Its a 3 torsion bars design - 1 for suspension each side - and 1 acting as ARB. To me it looks pretty jobby to replace the bearings.
0500 03 422105 SUSP CROSSMEMBR TORSION BAR RECESS DOOR MOTEUR TYPE XU/XUD ET BERLINE ET SUSPENSION NORMALE SAUF INJECTION XU10J4RS
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