Xantia front caliper

This is the Forum for all your Citroen Technical Questions, Problems or Advice.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
User avatar
flygirl757
Posts: 41
Joined: 07 Nov 2005, 02:38
Location: cheshire (UK)
My Cars:

Xantia front caliper

Post by flygirl757 »

Hi Guys and Gals. 1994 Xantia 1.9 TD
Boyfriend is quite handy and is about to change a front caliper on my beloved car. We've typed in caliper in the search engine and it appears the REAR Caliper bolts can be hard to get off but NO mention of the front caliper bolts. Are they easier to get off or should I get the elastoplast and TCP out? Also (don't know the technical name - lol), the bolt looks as though it need an Allen Key type thingy to loosen it. Anybody know the size we should buy. Any hints most appreciated. Thanks in advance. Always loved this Forum - really cool - and its kept my car on the road for the last 10 years. Michy
1994 Xantia 1.9TD
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49532
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6163
Contact:

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by CitroJim »

They're usually not too bad. Nowhere near as bad as the rears can be.

The trick with the fronts is to use a very high quality short T55 Torx bit, make sure the Torx bit of the bolt is clean and hammer the Torx bit in to make sure it is fully in and bottomed. Dirt in the bolt head can prevent the Torx bit going fully in and this can be fatal.

Then use a big breaker bar GENTLY on them.

Originally, they were Loctited in which can make them tight...

Hope that helps...
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
addo
Sara Watson's Stalker
Posts: 7098
Joined: 19 Aug 2008, 12:38
Location: NEW South Wales, Australia. I'll show you "Far, far away" ;-)
My Cars: Peugeot 605
Citroën Berlingo
Alfa 147
x 93

Post by addo »

I favour the impact driver. Bought one from this mob; never looked back.

http://www.uktools.com/product_info.php ... s_id=10189" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
flygirl757
Posts: 41
Joined: 07 Nov 2005, 02:38
Location: cheshire (UK)
My Cars:

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by flygirl757 »

awww - thanks guys. We'll try your idea first, CitroJim as it seems the cheapest - lol - and then maybe move up to the impact driver. Michy
1994 Xantia 1.9TD
User avatar
Old-Guy
Posts: 1798
Joined: 11 Sep 2008, 12:08
Location: Gloucestershire
My Cars: 2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi in Kyanos Blue
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
x 17

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by Old-Guy »

Front calliper bolts can be either Torx T55, or 8mm hex socket-head. The latter seem to be less common.

Note there there are 3 sizes of front discs with correspondingly different pads and the descriptions in parts catalogues are often hopelessly vague.

There's a step-by-step guide here (Pads & Discs) that I wrote after doing the job the first time.
2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi in Kyanos Blue
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
User avatar
Xantianut
Posts: 836
Joined: 07 Aug 2012, 19:50
Location: Wolverhampton
My Cars: 2002 C5 2.0 HDi 110 SX

RIP:
1993 Xantia 1.8i LX
1989 BX16TRS
1986 BX14E x 2
x 103
Contact:

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by Xantianut »

Ay up!

The breaker bar works. I did this wi' mine. Just make sure the car is properly supported because you may need to exert a lot of force.
C5 HDi 110 SX (Fifi 7 or Otterchops)

RIP
Citroen Xantia 1.8i LX (Fifi 6)
BX16TRS (x2) (Fifi 4 and 5)
BX19DTR (Fifi 2)
BX14E (x2) (Fifi 1 and 3)
User avatar
flygirl757
Posts: 41
Joined: 07 Nov 2005, 02:38
Location: cheshire (UK)
My Cars:

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by flygirl757 »

WOW! even more replies. I hope you all realize you have kept this girl's Xantia on the road for the last 10 years - lol. Oh, better mention the boyfriend - he does the nasty dirty bits - lol. I'll keep you updated. Just LOVE your mantra, Xantianut - lol. Real giggle and probably so true. You have another mystery coming in the next few day - lolol. Thanks again, Michy (just where DID the name Xantia come from?)
1994 Xantia 1.9TD
User avatar
myglaren
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 25367
Joined: 02 Mar 2008, 13:30
Location: Washington
My Cars: Mazda 6
Ooops.
Previously:
2009 Honda Civic :(
C5, C5, Xantia, BX, GS, Visa.
R4, R11TXE, R14, R30TX
x 4889

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by myglaren »

flygirl757 wrote: (just where DID the name Xantia come from?)
Just guesswork really as many say it is a computer-generated non-name but I like to think it is derived from Xanthippe, Socrates' wife, as previously Citroen liked to name their cars after Greek goddesses.

Pallas and Athena anyway. (Pallas Athene).
User avatar
reblack68
Posts: 1047
Joined: 11 Feb 2004, 01:28
Location: United Kingdom
My Cars:

Re: Xantia front caliper

Post by reblack68 »

I'm too tight/lazy to get the proper Torx bits so I've always used my Stilsons on the caliper bolts.
Richard

No French cars of my own at present.
Care of a 1994 205 D.
Post Reply