98 xantia rear suspension bushes

chimo · Unread post by **chimo** » 01 Sep 2005, 16:04

HI, my 98 xantia 1.9 td estate failed its MOT on drivers side rear bushing worn. He did not say what bushing is gone but how many bushings are there on the driver side back suspension? Is it a big job to change these.
rgds

wrinklet1 · Unread post by **wrinklet1** » 01 Sep 2005, 17:13

2 bushes, big job, but if you are a DIY'er you will be able to do the job yourself. bush kit from GSF is about £23

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 01 Sep 2005, 20:24

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

HI, my 98 xantia 1.9 td estate failed its MOT on drivers side rear bushing worn. He did not say what bushing is gone but how many bushings are there on the driver side back suspension? Is it a big job to change these.
rgds
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Are you sure he meant a bush on the rear suspension? The rear suspension bushes on Xantias are fairly durable, I've dont remember hearing about anybody on this forum ever changing one.
There are quite a few posts about replacing the rearmost of the two bushes on the front suspension arms, they seem to go pretty commonly, I wonder whether it is in fact that bush that needs replacing.

dnsey · Unread post by **dnsey** » 01 Sep 2005, 22:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I've dont remember hearing about anybody on this forum ever changing one<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Someone had to say it...I have[;)]

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 02 Sep 2005, 01:21

Must be something else wrong - rear bushes would last the lifetime on Xantia & BX.
Sure the MOT guy did not mean the rear arm pivot bearings instead ?
- this is by far the most common & likely problem if anything is "worn" to a MOT failure on the rear.