Noob servicing questions!!
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Noob servicing questions!!
Firstly, where's the best place to trolley jack the Xantia from? It's not at all clear from the picture in the Haynes? Is there any cahnce someone could be kind enough to take a photo as I don't want to ruin my car by jacking in the wrong place!!
Secondly, I can't get the darn oil filter off. Have a draper branded chain removal device but no joy, it doesn't seem to fit the grooves of the purflux filter very well. Should I be turning clockwise or anti clockwise to remove it?[V]
Thanks all..
Secondly, I can't get the darn oil filter off. Have a draper branded chain removal device but no joy, it doesn't seem to fit the grooves of the purflux filter very well. Should I be turning clockwise or anti clockwise to remove it?[V]
Thanks all..
The place where i use a trolly jack is on the front subframe.You have to slide the jack in behind the front wheels at a angle.You will see a round indentation with a bolt/nut head there,at the side of the subframe.Hanyes book,page 1A 5,front underbody view.Bottom of the pic,ither side of the number9 marker.Left & right sides of the subframe,theres 2 bolts each side.I jack it there.Remember the suspension has to be on max high to jack it up.My jack JUST lifts it high enough to get a wheel off.
Also,chock the rear wheels as the handbreak works on the fronts.You proberly know all that anyway,so forgive me if you do.[:)][:I]
Oil filter.I use a 1/2" drive "spider".Fits onto your socket wrench,with 3 arms.Push it over the end of the filter,then as you turn it,the arms bite into the filter,gripping it as you undo it.Need to use a few extention bars on the wrench,but works a treat.I got if from machine mart,about £7 i think.Although you should be able to get 1 anywhere.I`ll have a look & post a link,so you can see what it looks like.
Sorry,cant take any photos.
Also,chock the rear wheels as the handbreak works on the fronts.You proberly know all that anyway,so forgive me if you do.[:)][:I]
Oil filter.I use a 1/2" drive "spider".Fits onto your socket wrench,with 3 arms.Push it over the end of the filter,then as you turn it,the arms bite into the filter,gripping it as you undo it.Need to use a few extention bars on the wrench,but works a treat.I got if from machine mart,about £7 i think.Although you should be able to get 1 anywhere.I`ll have a look & post a link,so you can see what it looks like.
Sorry,cant take any photos.
Best thing i`ve used for oil filter removal.Although further to the above,you will need a flexie joint as well.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.as ... 2076&g=111
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.as ... 2076&g=111
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My money is on a large screwdriver hammered through both sides of the filter. Never fails and costs nothing as the filter only needs hand tightening to seal properly.
When jacking the rear never jack on the flat bar that runs accross just behind the sphere as it will bend. Jack on the mounting pivot point of the rear suspension and place an axle stand under the bar mentioned earlier BUT with a thick chunk of wood that runs between the both sides that the bar is fixed to.
When jacking the rear never jack on the flat bar that runs accross just behind the sphere as it will bend. Jack on the mounting pivot point of the rear suspension and place an axle stand under the bar mentioned earlier BUT with a thick chunk of wood that runs between the both sides that the bar is fixed to.
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This sort of thing: (mine's a bit more robust, but probably over the top for most purposes)
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If you have got a Haynes you have allready got the photo, look at the picture of the front underside and at the steering rack bolt (No 8) location, use that part of the subframe between the two steering rack bolts to lift both front wheels together, place a piece of 3" x 2" wood on the jack to help spread the load and prevent it slipping.
Place axle stands near the subframe rear mounting points, the two rearmost bolts on each side of the subframe, again use suitable wooden battens between the stand and the subframe.
If you lift the car from one corner a twisting moment is put on the body.
If you buy Perflux filters by the proper Perflux tool.
Dave
Place axle stands near the subframe rear mounting points, the two rearmost bolts on each side of the subframe, again use suitable wooden battens between the stand and the subframe.
If you lift the car from one corner a twisting moment is put on the body.
If you buy Perflux filters by the proper Perflux tool.
Dave
Thanks for your help guys. I bought the tool np suggested in the end from Halfords and with a bit more pain and straining managed to get the old filter off. Done the oil, oil filter and air filter and just got back from the test drive. It's driving good so I'll double check the dip-stick again in a bit and then I've just got to get the water out of the fuel filter.