xantia rear hydraulic rams

[peter306]

Hello All.
Changing the boots and seals on the rear rams,
Is that green washer/guide supposed to stay in position or move with the link arm.

Rgds Peter

[aerodynamica]

Hiya, I'm sure that green thing is the locating bearing for the push rod. I don't think they are known to come out. Probably could remove it if you were keen. It shouldn't move as far as I know - I think the pushrod from the arm end moves within it.

[peter306]

Hello Graeme,
That was my thought but the book and the info on the forum doesn't actually say so I thought I'd check
Ask the Audience or Phone a friend

They are back on the car with new seals and boots now.

Peter

[wurlycorner]

If it works, then in this instance just live in blissful ignorance as to whether it's meant to move or stay put, I say

[peter306]

well I started it up. did some citrobics.
The stop and hydraulic lights kept coming on when i was going from low.
checked underneath and it's dripping from the where the boot goes over the ram, boot was mostly dry so I reckon it was a poorly sealed boot.
Took it off and while I was cleaning the rim (again) i noticed this on the ram, according to what i've read this could make the ram U/S.
little spots and feels rough around them. I've tried fine emery and metal polish, how far do you go.

[wurlycorner]

Were they leaking beforehand?

[aerodynamica]

well I started it up. did some citrobics.
The stop and hydraulic lights kept coming on when i was going from low.
checked underneath and it's dripping from the where the boot goes over the ram, boot was mostly dry so I reckon it was a poorly sealed boot.
Took it off and while I was cleaning the rim (again) i noticed this on the ram, according to what i've read this could make the ram U/S.
little spots and feels rough around them. I've tried fine emery and metal polish, how far do you go.

I wouldn't go too far because the sliding plates on citroen hydraulics are super finished machined to tenths of a micron. Going heavy on these might undersized areas of the piston and it'll not hold pressure. It might be that your piston they're is a bit too corroded and the best option is to try and source a replacement rear cylinder. The Citroën breaker in Billericay might be a good source for one.

[Stickyfinger]

Which year/model/engine is the car ?..... I have a few rear rams (new) on my "stock" shelf.

[peter306]

Morning All,,
Iain, yes they were, both boots had splits in them, also put new seals on.
Graeme, that's what i was thinking, could leave a flatter bit by the edge.
Alasdair, It's my 2000 1.8 16 valve petrol model, the rear rams have what i understand to be C5 type seals in the fluid inlet.

Peter

[Stickyfinger]

I will dig out the ones in their boxes I have and check what I have.....if I do I will not need to keep that type as neither of my Xantia's have those fitted.

Part No's are RH-527224 LH-527220 (I assume no Hydractive on your car) . Chevronics have them (2nd hand) £230.80 each

Will let you know later

[peter306]

Hi Alasdair, thanks for that, also noticed there is corrosion inside the ram tube.
I was looking at the ones at Chevronics as they are described as refurbished.

Peter

[Stickyfinger]

Refurbished is not really going to replace metal that has been lost to corrosion...... seals etc is possible but I do not know if they go that far, maybe just a new boot ?....not sure, you would need to ask them.

I am rather shocked by the price asked for them

[Stickyfinger]

I only have
527225 HA...Right...HA...until ORG-No 08056
527221 HA...Left ...HA...until ORG-No 08056
527246 HA...Left ...HA...after ORG-No 08058

So, unless your car has Hydractive then it is a no show for all but one of them....only 527246 being (maybe) possable

(info from here: https://catalogs.ssg.asia/citroen/?lang ... aWVyPT0%3D)

[peter306]

According to that catalogue the part numbers I need are 527253 or 527254, RPO 08501CJ.
Definitely have to speak to chevronics and pay the money, don't want to scrap the car

Peter

[xantia_v6]

I don't know about the economics, but it looks like something that could be fixed using a technique similar to brake piston re-sleeving.

On the other hand, the pistons may well be interchangeable with earlier Xantia berline pistons, regardless of HA or fitting type.