xantia rescue

[Hell Razor5543]

This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.

[Scottculli]

Scottculli The caliper looks OK, if it's not leaking, but the suspension strut gaiter looks in poor condition

ah i think i just secretly just wanna get my hands dirty and take stuff apart , its probably not necessary but i would love to have some shiny new calipers on the underside of my car even if the rest looks like remains of a old abandoned plane crash.
ah yeah its because the strut tops are really bad, they have completely corroded and one strut is higher than the other. i think i posted about it here earlier somewhere but here's a pick to show you what it looks like pretty scary. im not sure whether i can get them refurbed if i can get some new ones ive been looking for some on ebay and places like do that. ill have to see.

[Scottculli]

This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.

rip the good old c5, did you get another Citroen

[white exec]

New ones unobtainable, unless someone's been sitting on new old stock. Don't risk secondhand ones.
Best to send yours to Elastomer.eu (in Kaunas, Lithuania), who do a superb exchange/rebuild with new polymer.
Their website has full details, and the dispatch/return procedure.

[Scottculli]

New ones unobtainable, unless someone's been sitting on new old stock. Don't risk secondhand ones.
Best to send yours to Elastomer.eu (in Kaunas, Lithuania), who do a superb exchange/rebuild with new polymer.
Their website has full details, and the dispatch/return procedure.

I just had a look on there website and they look good. Ill have to give them a call when im working on my struts ,I wonder if they could revive ones as bad as mine.

[Hell Razor5543]

This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.

rip the good old c5, did you get another Citroen

I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.

[Scottculli]

This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.

rip the good old c5, did you get another Citroen

I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.

Ah thats class it would have been a shame to get rid of her, i have a soft spot for the c5,my dad had one of the estate model.i think it was the exclusive, just like the xantia i have.its funny that it feels like ages ago but i just remembered when i went ti go and pick it up,a lovely place just in Derbyshire called cromford, it was a great car, i hope you manage to repair yours

[Scottculli]

This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.

rip the good old c5, did you get another Citroen

I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.
[/quot while you are down there you can have a look to see if the calliper fix worked

[Hell Razor5543]

Wrong C5. That was the first one I had, and I have not had to get the rear callipers sorted out on my current C5 (or the second one, although the gentleman who now has her did have to work on them).

[Scottculli]

I have not had to get the rear callipers sorted out on my current C5 (or the second one

Lets hope it stays that way and you can get it back on the road

[Scottculli]

Hi could i just ask one question about the calliper,because today i spoke to the calliper kit supplier, and he said the size kit i need is the 54mm, im just a bit confused as one person has said its the 57mm and another said it was 54mm. and i was wondering if you knew whats size kit I would need for the v6 xantia Thanks scott

[Skull]

Scottculli

If I was unsure I would just order both and then return the others (my guess would be the larger size) or just measure the caliper piston

[Scottculli]

Scottculli

If I was unsure I would just order both and then return the others (my guess would be the larger size) or just measure the caliper piston

Thanks for the reply, the measuring is a good idea, i was wondering do i measure the diameter of the piston,or the grove in with the piston seal fits in

[Skull]

4427 80 is the repair kit for my 2.0 HDi 60mm piston for 288mm front discs

So 57mm should fit the groove

[Skull]

Ebay sellers are normally more than happy to confirm suitability if you supply registration and VIN

Ebay kit