Xantia rear suspension
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- froggy
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Xantia rear suspension
Hi, just noticed, that the rear suspension on my series 1 Xantia, is a little low! I am unable to get one finger between tyre and rear wheel arch ( I understand that you should have one fingers width) Iam now minus two fingers!! Anybody know how I can put the rear suspsension back to where it should be, mant thanks in advance Terry.
Terry
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
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Re: Xantia rear suspension
At the risk of insulting your intelligence/knowledge:
To check the ride height, the engine must running and the car parked on a flat, horizontal, surface.
If it doesn't seem right, check the LHM level and give the suspension a good Citerobics session before checking again.
Check the ride height with a tape measure (measure both sides and take the average) both after rising and after sinking - it should be consistent within 10mm. If not, either or both height corrector mechanisms are sticking (most common cause).
To check the ride height, the engine must running and the car parked on a flat, horizontal, surface.
If it doesn't seem right, check the LHM level and give the suspension a good Citerobics session before checking again.
Check the ride height with a tape measure (measure both sides and take the average) both after rising and after sinking - it should be consistent within 10mm. If not, either or both height corrector mechanisms are sticking (most common cause).
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)
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)
- froggy
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Peugeot 306 Meridian, the boss. - x 2
Re: Xantia rear suspension
thanks for your help, yes the car was running, level..........my knowledge is limited..........I don not know what the height correcters look like, so unable to find ! or repair!
Terry
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
Xantia TD lx series1 SORN
Peugeot 306 meridian [ the boss]
Xantia HDI Forte 1997 CC
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Re: Xantia rear suspension
Here is the height corrector guide.