C5 X7 leaky front strut.

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C5 X7 leaky front strut.

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After having the steering rack replaced last year the car has been problem free and great to drive.
However, after leaving it parked up for a week I noticed a bit of a puddle underneath the drivers side front wheel.
Investigation with a torch shows a leaking and very wet suspension strut.

Any idea how much this little lot will cost to fix - I can hear my piggy bank crying already!
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I have just fitted a C6 one & it was £333 + vat just for the part, I believe C5 ones are about the same.
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So what we are saying with these models, is that once you get a strut or two, a new steering rack, a few bottom ball joints. then pray about the DMF, DPF twin turbos and leccy handbrake............you have a decent car :shock:
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lexi wrote:So what we are saying with these models, is that once you get a strut or two, a new steering rack, a few bottom ball joints. then pray about the DMF, DPF twin turbos and leccy handbrake............you have a decent car :shock:


Either that, or spend the same kind of money buying a large stock of Xantiae to ensure you always have at least one roadworthy and running car at any given time lol

They can't be all that bad though I suppose otherwise we wouldn't have so many folk persevering with the things? If I absolutely HAD to get rid of the Xantia and buy a newer car it's one I would consider anyway. I think I'd much rather "downgrade" if that's the right word, to a BX or CX though than deal with modernity in any sensible or adult kind of way :D
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I will try to buy one that someone on here has fixed up :lol: I like the look of them and the proper suspension of course.
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Have you checked that it is not just the leak-off hose that is split?
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The system on these has done away with the rubber return pipes.
In case anyone finds themselves in the same position, the cost of a new strut is £349.87 plus VAT :shock:

My local indy has quoted an all inclusive price of £609 for the job.
I'll probably ask him to change the upper and lower ball joints at the same time, it won't add a great deal to the bill and would seem to make sense.
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When I thought that the rear struts on my Mk1 C5 were leaking I was able to price up just the O-rings. Is that no longer possible on the X7?
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I had to replace both front struts on my C5 when I had it, IIRC the leaks were from the seals around the chrome strut.
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