How to remove stuck rear Xantia spheres

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JamesQB
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How to remove stuck rear Xantia spheres

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Hi,

I know this has probably been answered before but the search isn't working for me, just hangs on waiting for page (might be the internet connection here in spain).

Got the car up on axle stands and have tried removing rear spheres with system pressurised using my homemade tool, and banging the tool's arm with a mallet. Trouble is each whack is moving the sphere and its mounting bit by bit until it's bending the bracket around the sphere mounting. Always had trouble doing rears but won in the end. Not with these! Tried with system depressurised too but it's just mangling the brackets.

Any tips?!
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