Front Strut Return Pipes

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 16 Jul 2005, 21:17

During my strut top replacement today I noticed the rubber LHM return pipes on the struts are a bit perished at the point where the rubber pipe connects to the rubber block on the strut. No leaks but they look due for replacement before they do.
Are these available as a spare part, either from GSF or a Citroen Dealer?
Thanks..

vanny · Unread post by **vanny** » 16 Jul 2005, 23:11

Available as a replacement from both Citroen and GSF. You need the rubber pipe and the metal clip! Works out about £11 for the pipe and £5 ish for the clip from Citroen making it ish £16.
Easy to fit bar that damn clip, have a search and there is a post from me with a picture of the 'special' tool which is a modified monkey wrench or mole grips. Pretty easy to modify and i suspect makes the job a lot easier!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 Jul 2005, 00:07

Thanks vanny!
Excellent stuff...

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 17 Jul 2005, 00:57

best way i have found is after cleaning the leg put new return pipe in place with pointed end of block sitting into slot of pinch clamp were leg goes in hub,put some masking tape around pipe half way up,then get clip in place use pair of side cuters to snap clip into place,very fiddely need lots of patiance regards malcolm

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 17 Jul 2005, 02:49

I gave up with the clamp and fitted mine with cable ties!