picasso front spring
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picasso front spring
picasso failed its mot today just a broken front spring. will i need spring compressors or is it going to be like my old maestro where you just take the top nut off?
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Contact a Citroën dealer before doing any work yourself as there was a recall for faulty front springs. I know that part of the recall was fit a protective ring around the spring but you may be lucky and find that Citroën will pay for the work.
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You will need a spring compressor - and from looking at ours recently you will need to strip off the wipers and scuttle panel to get to the top of the strut to get it out (unless it's bolted on from underneath....). I very much doubt Citroen will want to know on a 7 year old car, but it's always worth asking
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wheeler is correct if i have done it right here is a link to a service citroen page,with exploded diaghram of the front strut
http://service.citroen.com/docpr/AC/img ... 34206g.jpg
so i belive you just undid the top centre nut before removing the complete strut, as it will come out with the top sring cap in place
regards malcolm
http://service.citroen.com/docpr/AC/img ... 34206g.jpg
so i belive you just undid the top centre nut before removing the complete strut, as it will come out with the top sring cap in place
regards malcolm
no i had to compress it in situ to allow clearance to clear the bottom hub carrier this has to be moved down as far as possible and the strut has to be compressed this is what it says in the haynes manual but another way to do it would be to remove it with the complete hub eg remove driveshaft,brake caliper abs sensor bottom ball joint and tract rod end
2004 C3 XTR HDI 16V 92bhp
2004 Xsara Picasso Exclusive HDI 16V 110bhp
1989 Peugeot J5 Hymer B694 2.5td intercooled 8v 96bhp
2004 Xsara Picasso Exclusive HDI 16V 110bhp
1989 Peugeot J5 Hymer B694 2.5td intercooled 8v 96bhp