Sphere Clicks!!

[Ref]

i noticed when i depress the brakes while stopping i keep hearing the front sphere clicking continuously and it goes away when i release it. any ideas what could that be?

[HDI]

Flat accumulator sphere I'm afraid !

[mikep]

Same thing with mine, I'd be interested to learn your quote for supplying and fitting the front spheres. I've been quoted £172 inclusive of vat.

[Ref]

Same thing with mine, I'd be interested to learn your quote for supplying and fitting the front spheres. I've been quoted £172 inclusive of vat.

I'm in finland so i bet it will be twice as that

[Sid_the_Squid]

There is a good guide on this site of how to change your spheres. From the description its only the accumulator sphere that needs chaining, not the two front suspension spheres.
Here in the UK a company called GSF can supply an accumulator sphere for a very reasonable price, £22 last time I checked, they might ship to finland.

Its dead easy to change the front spheres by yourself.

[HDI]

Same thing with mine, I'd be interested to learn your quote for supplying and fitting the front spheres. I've been quoted £172 inclusive of vat.

Thats expensive for just 2 spheres, especially as the front are the easiest to do !!
Four corner spheres and the accumulator cost me about £130 and I replaced them myself in about an hour.

[mikep]

I took it to an independent garage and he said he couldn't change them because you need a special tool.

[Ref]

There is a good guide on this site of how to change your spheres. From the description its only the accumulator sphere that needs chaining, not the two front suspension spheres.
Here in the UK a company called GSF can supply an accumulator sphere for a very reasonable price, £22 last time I checked, they might ship to finland.

Its dead easy to change the front spheres by yourself.

is there other possible checks that i need to do to make sure there's nothing else needs to be changed,sphere wise?!!

the sphere would cost almost the same here the cost comes with mechanics who charge 100€/hour

[RichardW]

I took it to an independent garage and he said he couldn't change them because you need a special tool.

What - a decent strap wrench and a 12mm ring spanner???? Whereabouts are you - someone may be able to help, or if you are in striking distance of Manchester, Westroen will do them for you for <£30 each.

[HDI]

I took it to an independent garage and he said he couldn't change them because you need a special tool.

No, not true. Can be done with a decent pipe wrench, chain wrench, strap wrench etc. Even a big, bolt type hose clamp struck carefully with a hammer will do it !

Also, something I didn't realise, when fitting the new spheres they only need tightening by hand ! It's the O rings that do the sealing job.

[mikep]

I'm in Epsom Surrey, everything is dearer down here !

[Xaccers]

Make your own tool
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=21850

[Deanxm]

If you can change a wheel you can change a sphere, it really is that simple, there are guids on here to show you how and im sure members will be more than happy to tell you which part number you need.
It needs changing asap though as if it really is totaly flat it can cause huge damage to the hydraulics if left unchecked.

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[Toby_HDi]

As said, it can be done yourself. There is a fantastic guide on here:

Spheres, Hydraflush and Brake Bleeding

Talking of tools, I've even had some success with an oil filter wrench (chain type)

or, if you fancy a trip down the M3. I'd gladly help.

[VertVega]

I took it to an independent garage and he said he couldn't change them because you need a special tool.

In case you don't want to make your own, here is a picture of this very special tool:



PS: I have no connection to these eBay sellers or items seen in the picture

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Indeed Citroen maintenance is fun and you can enjoy it. Get instructions from FCF

After you change the sphere, Citrobics should be done:

Fill kettle. Brew tea/coffee. Sit in car, engine running. Set suspension to high. Sip tea/coffee (biscuit optional). Wait til car has stabilised at max height. Wait a minute or so. Sip tea etc. Set suspension to low. Warning, car may lower suddenly at either end, so don't sip tea/coffee at this point. Once car has settled at lowest setting, resume sipping. Wait a minute or so, then set suspension to high and repeat the process a couple of times.

Jaffa cakes seem to help.