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Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 07 Aug 2010, 14:04

Hi all im new here decided to join i have a 98 Citroen Xantia 1.9td i bought it in may with 61k and 2 same family owners and i am very happy with the car one of the best i have driven and it is extremely comfortable
i also have a quick question if any body could answer it i would be greatful
my front break pads need replacing do i have to do anything to the hand break with it being on the front or is it just a case of push the piston back clean and grease and refit ?

thanks for reading sam

Sid_the_Squid · Unread post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 07 Aug 2010, 14:16

Hi, welcome to FCF.
Disconnect the handbreak cable at the caliper before trying to flip the caliper up, dead easy it will just pop out.
Other than that as you describe, the Xantia caliper piston is wound in.

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 07 Aug 2010, 14:19

ok thank you for the quick reply

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 07 Aug 2010, 14:38

Yep, with the handbrake lever off, simply use a lever to swing the actuator
arm on the caliper towards the back of the wheelarch and the end peg is then easily uncoupled.

The locking pin through the caliper that locks it down preventing it from swinging up needs to have an R pin removed and then squarely carefully driven out towards the centreline of the car. When you uncouple the caliper be careful not to unseat the other inboard lever end of the handbrake cable.

A special tool can be purchased for around £20 to wind the piston in when you press it back into the caliper - there is a right handed thread on both sides and whilst toolbox ingenuity can push the piston in, the tool makes life so much easier!

Andrew

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 07 Aug 2010, 14:42

thank you andrew i was unsure if i needed a tool i shall purchase 1 as i will have the car a long time due to the milage the engines do

wotwot · Unread post by **wotwot** » 11 Aug 2010, 10:54

lucky man to get a 19td with so little mileage,mine has a meer 181.000,
as you may see some other owners have a lot more mileage than mine.
how much did you pay for your xantia.

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 11 Aug 2010, 15:08

Thanks the car was up for £450 but i got it down to £400 because it needed a radiator and also the people who owned it were moving to canada so they were selling house ect there is also i light scrape on the wheel arch piece near the back door it was on autotrader
since i got it ive done link pins and rad and pads i also got a new back box and ive waxoyled under the car to keep it from rusting it is all solid i did MOT in july and it went straight through got an advisory for front indicator a bit white its on 69 now and due a major service i think to keep it running perfect
i would put some pics up but im new to computers so find it all confusing i do know how to email pics though

thanks sam

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 11 Aug 2010, 15:15

WOW, Didn't know there was any XUD TD Xantias with less then 100k on them left!!

Mine is on 231k now....

Paul

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 11 Aug 2010, 15:26

i know now how lucky i was to find it i was the first person to go see it and i knew it was good and i wouldnt be for sale for long so i got it i was looking at a ZX but it sold before i got to it i am glad really
i know the milage is true because the 1st owner had it at the dealers for every service until he died then he left it to his daughter and her husband 2nd owners who then took it to their local dealers and kept the reciepts but not got the book stamped but from the reciept service book and MOTS its done between 3-4k per year and i am the 3rd owner

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 11 Aug 2010, 16:39

Great mileage - Has it had a new cambelt...

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 11 Aug 2010, 16:42

No it hasnt i looked through the service book because i am always weary of them it say it due at 72k so need it soon

landcrab · Unread post by **landcrab** » 11 Aug 2010, 17:34

Hi Sam,
Cambelt should be 72000 or 8 years,whichever comes first.!
A 12 year old car that has never been changed!! Don't bear thinking about

Do it now,like yesterday.When they go they never let you know in advance, very expensive.

I did mine at 8 years with 43032 miles on the clock.

My grandaughter's Saxo went at 9 years with 59000 on.£1200 to fix.

Low mileages mean lots of short journeys,which causes faster wear.

Bryan.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 11 Aug 2010, 20:07

DO the belt sooner then the reccomended mileage! AND the water pump for an extra 30 quid far safer! They useually fail after a new belt is fitted! Safer to be then sorry! Wasn't there a point on the twin cam petrol enignes were the belts were breaking before the due belt change?? Around 1997 on the 1800 16v units?

Paul

Sam L · Unread post by **Sam L** » 11 Aug 2010, 22:55

Thanks for that info i will go and get it done along with the pump

what sort of price is it to get done ?

is there any body on here that can do them willing ?

thanks sam

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 12 Aug 2010, 08:03

There be a few Im sure... I do them now with me eyes shut just about!!

But looks like im a little away from you!

Paul

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