Xantia Front Suspension Arms

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rory_perrett
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Xantia Front Suspension Arms

Post by rory_perrett »

I have concluded that Series 1 and Series 2 front suspension arms are the same at least the non Active Suspension ones. Looking for what I thought was a hydraulic leak I spotted that the near side lower arm rear suspension bush was shot. I have had a pair of arms kicking around for several years, not sure what they are off other than it was a Series 1, probably a 1.8 petrol. Anyway, they seem to have new bushes and swapping out the full unit on my Series 2 HDi was pretty straight forward - the arms look the same and seem to fit, can anybody confirm they are the same or have I missed something subtle.

Anyway this might explain the slight kick of the steering wheel to the left everytime I lifted off the accelerator.
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Post by Deanxm »

I have just replaced my Activa P bushes and they seem to be the same accross the board, the only difference between them is they are handed.
As you say the actual arms are only different for the Activa as they have a taped hole for the ARC linkages and they may be a bit longer as the activa has a wider track but im not sure on that.

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Post by citronut »

here is all the diferent part No.'s for MK1 2.0 8V TURBO saloon

3520 C1
WISHBONE FRONT
LEFT
ASS
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3520 C2
LEFT
ASS
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3521 81
RIGHT
ASS
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3521 82
RIGHT
ASS
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL


E 455 029
SUSP W/BONE
LEFT
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 459 326
LEFT
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 455 030
RIGHT
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 459 330
RIGHT
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5



and here for MK2 2.0 HDI90
3520 C1
WISHBONE FRONT
LEFT
ASS
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3520 C2
LEFT
ASS
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3521 81
RIGHT
ASS
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL

3521 82
RIGHT
ASS
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL


E 455 029
SUSP W/BONE
LEFT
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 459 326
LEFT
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 455 030
RIGHT
- W/O ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5

E 459 330
RIGHT
- WITH ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL AND AGE >= 5


regards malcolm
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Post by addo »

If I'm not mistaken, the leveller link mounting boss is there on non-Activated arms, just undrilled.

And just to clarify the "E" coded parts Malcolm lists - they are "Economy" versions for those wishing to spend slightly less on repairs. Funny; the idea of trying to save on repairs yet going to a main dealer...
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Post by Deanxm »

Economy? what is economy about them? are they made out of plastic :lol:


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Post by addo »

Yep, same plastic as the heater matrix connector elbows.
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Post by Deanxm »

false economy then :lol:

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