206 HDi front strut removal - Urgent

[Michel]

Could one or more of you lovely folk please tell me if the pinch bolt on a 206 strut is meant to come out, or we are just supposed to lever the clamp open a little..

Brother has his in bits at the moment to replace struts and that bolt - pictured, is stuck fast. Do we get the BFO hammer out, or do we lever the clamp apart a bit?

Thanks!

[GiveMeABreak]

According to the info I have refitting the strut:

• When refitting the pivot on the lower arm:
• Ensure that the boot protecting the ball joint is in good condition (no cuts on the boot and securing clip present)
• Clean the ball joint taper, move the boot from the top to the bottom so that it regains its flexibility, position the boot in the fully extended position
• Engage the lower arm ball joint in the pivot, without forgetting the ball joint protector which must be positioned correctly (indexer )
• Fit the ball-joint securing bolt and a new nut.

The boss (3) enables correct angular positioning by engaging in the slot (4).
The boss (5) serves as a stop.

Tighten:

• The front hub carrier clamp fixing
• The steering ball joint nut
• The shock absorber to body mounting

[Michel]

Thanks Marc - the bolt has to come out then?

[GiveMeABreak]

It looks like it if it requires replacing with a new one on refitting.

Is this the facelifted 2009+ model?

[Michel]

Is this the facelifted 2009+ model?

No, this is a 206 Marc, 05 plate, 90bhp HDi (though it has a remap and flies)

[GiveMeABreak]

Give me 10 minutes or so and I'll put something up on the whole procedure for you.

[Michel]

Most kind, thanks Marc.

[GiveMeABreak]

Here you go Mike:

Peugeot 206 Front Strut Replacement

[moizeau]

As your pic doesn't show the bosses as per Marcs instructions you may find there is a groove that the bolt locates in. Not exactly the same but on my C4 Coupe I tried the hammer approach (though not one of the lump variety) and it wouldn't budge. I got a spanner on the bolt head, then used a hammer on the spanner (poor mans rattle gun) to get it moving. I could have sworn in was threaded in with the nut being used as a locking nut......but no....just crap, rust, rust and more crap.

[Michel]

Brilliant, thanks for the procedure Marc, and Pete for the rust and crap hint - I think that's what could be the problem

[Huskyxantia]

Could one or more of you lovely folk please tell me if the pinch bolt on a 206 strut is meant to come out, or we are just supposed to lever the clamp open a little..

Brother has his in bits at the moment to replace struts and that bolt - pictured, is stuck fast. Do we get the BFO hammer out, or do we lever the clamp apart a bit?

Thanks!

Take it out fully tap carrier down gently with hammer off it comes .. rather quick