Xantia suspension gaiter

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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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citronut wrote:
CitroJim wrote:I don't think you'll get it up past the leak-back foot or the drop link tab Malcolm. The gaiters are not very stretchy... they're made of plastic rather then rubber...

Plus you'd have to disconnect the drop link and that may entail use of an angel grinder and thus the destruction of an otherwise perfect drop link...
ok
i had forgotten about the drop link bracket :roll:

i'll go sit in the naughty corner :oops: :wink:
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Nah, not the naughty corner (you didn't suggest it to cause a problem), just the silly prats' corner (once I get out of it!).
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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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Hell Razor5543 wrote:Nah, not the naughty corner (you didn't suggest it to cause a problem), just the silly prats' corner (once I get out of it!).
havent we got a senior moment corner yet :-D :roll: :wink:
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As far as I can tell, the seniors on this forum usually know what they are doing, how to fix problems, or where to find the information to get things working. They don't have time for senior moments!
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Hell Razor5543 wrote:As far as I can tell, the seniors on this forum usually know what they are doing, how to fix problems, or where to find the information to get things working. They don't have time for senior moments!
It's OK lads, looks like our cover hasn't been blown yet ;)
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citronut wrote: havent we got a senior moment corner yet :-D :roll: :wink:
When we have I'll come and join you in it Malcolm :lol: :roll:
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CitroJim wrote:
citronut wrote: havent we got a senior moment corner yet :-D :roll: :wink:
When we have I'll come and join you in it Malcolm :lol: :roll:
I'll shove over and make a space for you two.
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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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myglaren wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
citronut wrote: havent we got a senior moment corner yet :-D :roll: :wink:
When we have I'll come and join you in it Malcolm :lol: :roll:
I'll shove over and make a space for you two.
i hope thats a feline darlek in your avatar Steve
Regards, malcolm.

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citronut wrote:
i hope thats a feline darlek in your avatar Steve
Unfortunately - or fortunately depending on your viewpoint, no Malcolm.
It is of the order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae as with Jim's and for similar reasons.

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I've heard a rumour about where the senior moment corner is. What's the name of your local, CitroJim? The Plough, isn't it?
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I love it when people flip that switch :)

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can we hijack smiley's from the BXC forum as they have one rolling on the floor laughing
Regards, malcolm.

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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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Sorry to make a post about the topic (highly irregular i know) BUT the best way by far that i've found is to remove the strut top (for inspection as previously suggested) and then fit the piston into the strut top and do up the nut a few turns and then put the strut top back. saves mucking about really.
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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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Chris570 wrote:Sorry to make a post about the topic (highly irregular i know)
It's an offence that could lead to a ban if you persist Chris :wink: :lol:
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Re: Xantia suspension gaiter

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Well got them fitted. Thanks for all the help and laughs! Needed a bit of help holding the wheel straight whilst pushing the piston back up but apart from that all went to plan. Good job I replaced both gaiters as though the pasenger side looked fine once I started to remove it it crumbled in my hands. Strut tops looked OK but the bump stops are a little worn so I'll replace those at some point and check the strut tops again.

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