Ride Height on Xantia's

Unread post by **KennyW** » 24 Apr 2006, 14:39

Hi Gang,

I remember reading a thread all about ride hieghts and how they were adjusted.
Can't seem to find it ,can anyone pass on the thread and I'll go from there

Thanks

Kenny

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 24 Apr 2006, 14:56

Hopefully this:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=18720

Unread post by **KennyW** » 24 Apr 2006, 21:54

Thanks Clogzz,

Will change rear anti sink sphere and re-pressurise system then tackle the height corrector linkage as suggested.

Any problems and I will be back the forum

.

Regards

Kenny

deian · Unread post by **deian** » 24 Apr 2006, 22:53

Cloggz, you always seem to be the one finding previous thread for people, it amuses me. Keep up the good work, no doubt one day I will be needing your services.

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 25 Apr 2006, 13:05

KennyW wrote:Will change rear anti sink sphere … then tackle the height corrector linkage …

Wouldn’t it be cheaper or free the other way around ?

The linkage only, and it may come good without needing to replace the sphere ?

deian wrote:Cloggz … it amuses me ...

Unread post by **KennyW** » 25 Apr 2006, 16:39

Hi Clogzz,

Thanks for your thoughts,

Correct me if I am wrong, my rear suspension partially lowers almost straight away after I park the vehicle. I thought the anti sink sphere required replacing anyway I don't know when this was last done.

Certainly I've never done it.
Your thoughts and anybody elses out there would be gratefully recieved.
The new sphere is going to cost around £25 notes from a motor factor or maybe slightly cheaper if I get the branch manger

Cheers,
Kenny.

Unread post by **RichardW** » 25 Apr 2006, 16:50

Don't forget the rear anti-sink sphere has not a lot to do with stopping the car sinking 8)

If you mean the car sinks a bit after you get out - then that's normal - that's just the height correcting itself after you take your weight out. Usually if the AS sphere is shot, then the car sinks at the rear just after the engine is started (although others have also reported this symptom from flat accumulators).

There should be about a 70mm gap between the top of the front tyre and the underside of the wing, and the sills should be about level if the heights are about right.

Unread post by **KennyW** » 25 Apr 2006, 21:04

Thanks Richard,

You have answered my question, re the sink after I come out of the car.

But, how often do you require to change this sphere?

Kenny

Unread post by **KennyW** » 30 Apr 2006, 21:31

Hi Team,

Attempted to change height at rear of my car and followed instructions posted.

Allowed vehicle to rise and moved lever to normal ride position, it stopped in the position I wanted and then about 15 secs later it started to drop.

I did it again and quickly went under car a secured clamp. But it dropped again.

Any suggestions to where I went wrong

Regards

Kenny

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 02 May 2006, 08:57

Arent you suppose to stay under the car (FULLY SUPPORTED OF COURSE), loosen the clamp and rotate until correct height is found and then tighten the clamp....you dont have to keep going back to the lever do you???

Unread post by **KennyW** » 02 May 2006, 19:23

Hi Mezuk04,

Thanks for the reply but on looking at the car today during school run it was at the height I wanted.

All I need to do is get the f/n/s door sorted

Cheers

Kenny

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 03 May 2006, 08:51

I keep seeing plenty of Xantias on my travels and in my home town, my BIL is off at the weekend so going round to show him how to do Citerobics

and hopefully it may be ready for its 5k change....quite excited really!! 8)