Xantia rear suspension Help needed

Orient1 · Unread post by **Orient1** » 10 Mar 2005, 15:37

I have a P reg Xantia and am experiencing major problems
with the rear suspension "going down"
My local garage has checked the spheres and they are fine,however a "clip" keeps coming out.
Can anyone tell me why this is happening and how to cure and if possible the cost.
Thanks

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 10 Mar 2005, 16:06

when the garage says "the clip", i take it they mean the notorious white clip/rod that joins the height corrector to the roll bar clamp?
the proper fix is to fit a new white rod/clip and new clamp/adjuster.the parts will cost around a tenner.

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 10 Mar 2005, 16:08

forgot to mention,the white rod comes off due to the nylon sockets wearing.

Orient1 · Unread post by **Orient1** » 10 Mar 2005, 16:37

Thanks for that but that has already been done. As you can see my mechanical knowledge is limited. I have been told that it can be the ball joints on the anti - roll bar or the valve. all of which doesnt mean much to me.

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 10 Mar 2005, 16:44

If you've replaced the nylon and it still popping off, the height corrector linkages must be sticking.
At the very least they'll need lubricating, maybe they'll want a full dismantling, cleaning (parts washer) and lubricating.

NiSk · Unread post by **NiSk** » 10 Mar 2005, 17:11

Extremely normal! there are at least two common problems on the xantia that will keep on reoccuring if only the symptom is fixed and not the cause.
No.1 is the clutch cable clip - which really only breaks when the clutch is so heavy that it obviously needs replacing
and No.2 is the plastic clip on the rear suspension height correcter which often parts due to the metal linkage having rusted up.
If you don't fix the cause, you'll never get rid of the symptoms permanently!
//NiSk

Orient1 · Unread post by **Orient1** » 10 Mar 2005, 17:18

You guys are extremely helpful and have my thanks.
Does any of you have an exploded view of the rear suspension showing the "notorious white clip / rod and retaining clamp adjuster which can be posted on here?

RDD · Unread post by **RDD** » 10 Mar 2005, 18:36

Orient, when I bought my Xantia, I had exactly the same problem

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cap ... 366010.gif
(I got this link from one of AndersDK's previous posts - all credit to him!

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AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 10 Mar 2005, 20:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RDD

(I got this link from one of AndersDK's previous posts - all credit to him!

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Not really [:I]
All credits to Stempy putting up the schematic on his website.

Orient1 · Unread post by **Orient1** » 10 Mar 2005, 21:09

Guys
Once again many thanks. The schematic I am sure will help solve the problem

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 10 Mar 2005, 21:16

Citroen PR-net at its best, I'd recomend any one who really wants to know how a Citrone comes apart gets access to it.
Andy

RDD · Unread post by **RDD** » 10 Mar 2005, 22:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ActivaV6uk

Citroen PR-net at its best, I'd recomend any one who really wants to know how a Citrone comes apart gets access to it.
Andy
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More info please

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 10 Mar 2005, 22:48

[:D] Yes, I too would like some more info. [:D]

andycarter · Unread post by **andycarter** » 12 Mar 2005, 22:20

I have just emerged from under my xantia after replacing these parts.
It was clear once I'd removed the old plastic link that it was infact the steel ball shaped end of the roll-bar clamp that had rusted away and was at least 1mm undersize. The new plastic link alone would not have solved the problem so I had to buy the clamp too (item 3 in the above mentioned image)
Interestingly the ball joint on the HC mechanism was in perfect condition, this one was zinc plated but the clamp one was just painted black - hence its relatively short life.
Andy

Orient1 · Unread post by **Orient1** » 21 Mar 2005, 18:26

The garage finally traced the problem. It appears that the "white socket " (Valve)was badly worn giving a weak connection when the clip was attached. The total cost including the several times the clip was re inserted came to £140.00 inc vat. Not a bad bad deal.
Car is now running fine.
Thanks to the guys who responded.
Xantia 2.0 SX Estate. 125k