Height corrector linkages

nino1 · Post by **nino1** » 12 Oct 2006, 12:04

Hi, any pictures of the area that needs to be lubed to free the vertical movement?

It's a MK2 XM.

Tnx.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 12 Oct 2006, 12:10

Don't need pictures - trace the linkage from the anti-roll bar, and clean and lubricate everything that moves or looks as though it should. This includes the rod going into the corrector (has pipes going into it and is round) and any bits of the control lever mechanism that are handy.

Filthy job - things like cans of spray grease, brushes, oil cans, chainsaw oil (stickier than engine oil) are all handy as well as wire brushes and rags - as well as goggles for you.

Health warning may have been given - you are messing with the mechanism that will cause the car to drop - and if it does the car may KILL you - you wouldn't be the first.

nino1 · Post by **nino1** » 12 Oct 2006, 12:30

Don't really want to go for a complete makeover, just the basics.
Can i do it without going under the car?

Also would wd40 do the trick?

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 12 Oct 2006, 13:34

In which case the only answer is to pay someone else to do it.

nino1 · Post by **nino1** » 12 Oct 2006, 13:44

Didn't mean it like that

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 12 Oct 2006, 13:50

no you cant do it without going under the car,the best way is up on car ramps or over a pit,as the suspension drops rapidly when moveing the hight control mechanisum
regards malcolm