C5 rear suspension strut
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C5 rear suspension strut
My 2003 C5 has just passed an MOT, but with an advisory that the N/S/R suspension strut is leaking and needs replacing - haven't had a chance to look at it yet but wondered if anybody has changed one of these. I've done one on a BX before but understand the C5 is different and I'm not sure about depressurising the hydraulics. Any advice appreciated.
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hello
tomorrow in the morning i`ll reach a service to check suspension for sinkin down over night without any visible leak on the ground.
like you i suspect one of these struts!
I`ll post more informations tomorrow
tomorrow in the morning i`ll reach a service to check suspension for sinkin down over night without any visible leak on the ground.
like you i suspect one of these struts!
I`ll post more informations tomorrow
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I'd normally agree with you Malcolm but unfortunatly after looking at it this morning they may be right. The cylinder, gator and sphere are all completely dry but there is fluid discharging from the vent pipe on the gator into the cross beam and seeping out through the hydraulic block fixing bolts in the middle - I assume it shouldn't do that - is there any other reason it might be venting apart from a faulty cylinder?
There is the normal return pipe from the gator but also a vent pipe which goes up into the hollow cross beam via a rubber grommet - it is open ended and is not attached to anything - the return pipe appears not to be blocked - there is no sign of fluid from the off side vent pipe but suspension movement produces fluid out of the near side
dose fluid come out of the trickle return pipe as well if you unplug it from the gaitor,
sounds like you presure seals in the susp unit/strut might be allowing more fluid passed that they should,
if you send me you chassis No. i will check on service citroen if all the seal and components are avalible indavidualy,
ps.
what mileage has the car done
regards malcolm
sounds like you presure seals in the susp unit/strut might be allowing more fluid passed that they should,
if you send me you chassis No. i will check on service citroen if all the seal and components are avalible indavidualy,
ps.
what mileage has the car done
regards malcolm
ps.
i thought i would copy and past the list here to
this list is part No.'s for saloon up to PR >9822
5272 60
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 61
RIGHT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 62
LEFT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 63
RIGHT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
this list is saloon from PR 9823>
5272 70
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 69
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 72
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 71
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
this list is estate
5272 70
01
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 69
01
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 72
01
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 71
01
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
here is price and part No.'s for all three seals required for one rear susp unit on saloon >PR 9822, TRADE INC VAT
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000527218 SUSP CYL O-RING 0.92 GBP 1.06 GBP 1.06 GBP
0000527229 SLIDING SEAL 2.09 GBP 2.40 GBP 2.40 GBP
0000527231 WEATHERSTRIP 0.76 GBP 0.87 GBP 0.87 GBP,
price/part No.'s saloon PR No. 9823>
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000527228 RING-SEAL 0.68 GBP 0.78 GBP 0.78 GBP
0000527230 SLIDING SEAL 2.17 GBP 2.50 GBP 2.50 GBP
0000527232 WEATHERSTRIP 1.34 GBP 1.54 GBP 1.54 GB
for estate
sorry it wont give me the price/part No.'s for estate at the mow,
but the list above give you the part No.'s,
regards malcolm
i thought i would copy and past the list here to
this list is part No.'s for saloon up to PR >9822
5272 60
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 61
RIGHT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 62
LEFT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 63
RIGHT
DIAM 37
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
this list is saloon from PR 9823>
5272 70
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 69
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 72
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
5272 71
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR SALOON AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
this list is estate
5272 70
01
SUSPENSION CYL
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 69
01
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND WITHOUT HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 72
01
LEFT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION
5272 71
01
RIGHT
DIAM 40
- 5 DOOR ESTATE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION,
here is price and part No.'s for all three seals required for one rear susp unit on saloon >PR 9822, TRADE INC VAT
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000527218 SUSP CYL O-RING 0.92 GBP 1.06 GBP 1.06 GBP
0000527229 SLIDING SEAL 2.09 GBP 2.40 GBP 2.40 GBP
0000527231 WEATHERSTRIP 0.76 GBP 0.87 GBP 0.87 GBP,
price/part No.'s saloon PR No. 9823>
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000527228 RING-SEAL 0.68 GBP 0.78 GBP 0.78 GBP
0000527230 SLIDING SEAL 2.17 GBP 2.50 GBP 2.50 GBP
0000527232 WEATHERSTRIP 1.34 GBP 1.54 GBP 1.54 GB
for estate
sorry it wont give me the price/part No.'s for estate at the mow,
but the list above give you the part No.'s,
regards malcolm