Xantia LHM leak

[admiral51]

Thanks Chris
Just a quick question, do the original clips/clamps split to allow fitting like the non OEM part , just thinking ahead

[xantia_v6]

Yes, and the originals can be re-used if removed carefully.

[admiral51]

thanks looking forward now to this job

[white exec]

When you unclip the old pipe, scrupulously clean up where it sits on the back of the strut (mirror, some light) and position the new one in exactly the same place. Assemble clean and dry, so its doesn't slip around. Put the clip on, close it, and nip up tight (it'll be just one more click).

[admiral51]

Well all done now, how can a simple remove/replace be such a hassle
Those clips ( original Citroen ) are a pain and without a pair of wide opening long nose pliers probably near on impossible.
The pattern part clips are pretty much useless, they tend to bend too much out of line so making the latch very flimsy, well in my opinion and attempts to fit 2 of them before i used the original Citroen replacement part.
Cable ties to keep it in place is a tip worthy of a medal

And how do you keep the pipe away from rubbing on the drop link bolts ??
Easy let it hang and once under pressure it clings to the wheel arch well away from everything, what a brilliant idea, shame i spent 20 mins thinking how to keep it out of harms way lol

[white exec]

Glad you got it all sorted. Well done!

[admiral51]

Glad you got it all sorted. Well done!

Well the bloody thing is still leaking, the clamp seems to be holding and fully tight, maybe i have put the pipe on slightly off where it should be or the clamp is damaged and not as tight as it should be.
Need to use it this week, will just have to keep an eye on fluid levels and see what happens this weekend

[white exec]

Dry off the area with alcohol/petrol, and see where it's leaking from.
Easy to get positioning slightly off.

[admiral51]

I am 99.9% sure i have the height of it set correctly, i scored the line of the clamp before i took it off and lined up the new clamp on that line, my worry is that even with cable ties it may have moved so not sat square over the hole.
As usual been tipping it down today so water and road dirt all over everything, quick check before i left work appears dry above the clamp but wet with LHM below as before.
Head says it moved side ways when trying to get the clamp tight.

Thanks again for your help Chris

[white exec]

If you use a mirror and a light to look at the rear of the strit, you can usually see a smooth, clean area, whete the original rubber square was originally factory positioned. Just position the new rubber in exactly the same place, and hold it there (the cable-tie tip) while the metal clip is fitted. Make sure the metal clip pulls squarely on the rubber, and not off at any kind of angle.

After tightening the clip, check with mirror and light again, to make sure nothing has shifted. If the rubber and the patch around the strut hole are clean AND DRY, it should help stop the rubber from slipping.

[admiral51]

Ok must fess up
Sent it over to my local go to garage with my son today, 30 mins later and £5 ( round of bacon butties ) lighter and everything appears to be fine and dandy, just need to get it out of my sons clutches now lol

[white exec]

[admiral51]

Thanks for all the help, simple job in theory but for me i messed it up, however sometimes you need to spend a few £ to get it done right, guess it could/should have cost me more than the round of bacon butties but then you need to have a good relationship with your local go to garage and that is priceless