Ive had a little rear suspension problem with my Activa and after searching the forum decided to get it up on ramps to check the height corrector was connected properly. Anyway the long cable was loose and I remembered about the plastic clip possibly coming off causing problems. Not knowing what one looked like I had a look under my other two Xantias and all three had the same bits, just the Activa was loose so I connected it back together and WD40,d everything. Everthing worked ok so next day I greased it and it has been fine since. Does anybody have a picture of this clip as I cant recall seeing one on any of the cars.
Also where can I buy a sphere removal tool now that GSF dont sell them
Neil
Height corrector plastic clip
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Height corrector plastic clip
03 Renault Master Dci 70k miles
02 406 HDi 110 65k miles
02 406 HDi 110 65k miles
Re: sphere tool.
I think Pleiades still sell them or you can use a DIY approach.
I used to use a couple of chunky Jubilee clips joined together to make one big enough to fit a sphere. Tighten it up as far as it would go and then, with an old screwdriver and a hammer, give it a good thwack.
Always worked on my BX's.
Dave.
I think Pleiades still sell them or you can use a DIY approach.
I used to use a couple of chunky Jubilee clips joined together to make one big enough to fit a sphere. Tighten it up as far as it would go and then, with an old screwdriver and a hammer, give it a good thwack.
Always worked on my BX's.
Dave.
Xantia Forte 1.8i, 16v X reg.(09/2000) 93K, aircon
The official BX workshop manual for the BX (88 edition I think) shows a largeish chain wrench with what looks like a double row chain for the removal of spheres. I use a tool of my own welded from the remains of a chain oil filter wrench (nice bit of large hex bar with a 1/2 inch socket hole) with a band of steel welded to opposiong sides of the hex - so that it wraps when used for undoing - and so is self tightening. - Works every time!
jeremy
Basically this type of tool will do :
http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/MISBOA.html
From the image its quite easy to imagine how to do a beefier construction. I dont like chain tools - as the steel chain have very low friction against the sphere steel surface. Steel chains thus relies on very brute clamp forces. If this tool slips - you will more often than not injury yourself quite severe
The tool shown has a nylon re-inforced rubber strap - like an alternator or timing belt. So its not a rubber band working with. You can use a lenght of old safety belt as this can withstand several Tons of force. Such a tool does not slip as easy as the steel chain counterparts.
The clip is show on this schematic as item 6 :
http://www.citroen-pr.net/catalogues/il ... 366150.gif
http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/MISBOA.html
From the image its quite easy to imagine how to do a beefier construction. I dont like chain tools - as the steel chain have very low friction against the sphere steel surface. Steel chains thus relies on very brute clamp forces. If this tool slips - you will more often than not injury yourself quite severe
The tool shown has a nylon re-inforced rubber strap - like an alternator or timing belt. So its not a rubber band working with. You can use a lenght of old safety belt as this can withstand several Tons of force. Such a tool does not slip as easy as the steel chain counterparts.
The clip is show on this schematic as item 6 :
http://www.citroen-pr.net/catalogues/il ... 366150.gif
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image
i own a 30cm chain pipe wrench made by stanley tools,i have had this tool for about 20 years and also i have the type pleiades sell which is a half inch bar with a band of spring steel with a pinch bolt to tighten it onto the sphere then you just clonck the length of bar ,my chain wrench has never sliped and i normaly use it with a 2 foot length of tube on the end of it,the plastic link is not a clip it is a plastic link rod about 2inches long withe a cup at both ends
regards malcolm
regards malcolm