Hi can anyone help me i cant afford the garage prices quoted to change the rear spheres on my citroen so was hoping somebody could give me an idiots guide to changing them /
its a citroen xantia 1.8i Lx estate R registration
Rear sphere change
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Have a good look through This Topic and take note of supporting the vehicle
Colin
Have a good look through This Topic and take note of supporting the vehicle
Colin
It is a very simple job, just read up on the link provided, the only real difficult bit is getting the spheres off in the first place as they can take a bit of strength.
When I replaced them (especially the fronts) I just couldnt believe how easy it is to do, you pretty much unscrew them, put a bit of LHM round the new seals and then screw the new ones in.
When I did the fronts, it literally took less than 10 mins. Now thats good design
When I replaced them (especially the fronts) I just couldnt believe how easy it is to do, you pretty much unscrew them, put a bit of LHM round the new seals and then screw the new ones in.
When I did the fronts, it literally took less than 10 mins. Now thats good design
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and Martin at Pleiades REALLY knows what he's doing, whereas the bloke at your local garage (even a Citroen stealer) may well not.
£26 fitted is about £1 a sphere more than GSF charge (without carriage) just for the parts!
You don't want to know how many limbs Citroen want for spheres!
As soon as you can afford it, the 'Anti-Sink' sphere will probably need replacing.
£26 fitted is about £1 a sphere more than GSF charge (without carriage) just for the parts!
You don't want to know how many limbs Citroen want for spheres!
As soon as you can afford it, the 'Anti-Sink' sphere will probably need replacing.
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