BX too soft on bumps

wonderd · Post by **wonderd** » 02 May 2008, 14:25

New spheres, no leaks, car goas back up quickly when i put on weight.
When standing with engine on, i can press the back all the way down fairly easily.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 02 May 2008, 22:29

I would suggest either you have the wrong spheres or the hydraulic pressure is low.

wonderd · Post by **wonderd** » 02 May 2008, 22:54

If the hidraulic pressure is too low, won't i feel it on the steering wheel?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 02 May 2008, 23:19

Yes, you probably would, but I can't think of any possible reason other than incorrect spheres. Does it go right down to the bump stops?

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 03 May 2008, 06:44

wonderd wrote:New spheres, no leaks, car goas back up quickly when i put on weight.
When standing with engine on, i can press the back all the way down fairly easily.

What makes you think there is a problem ?

Unless its a BX 16v or 19GTI which have stiffer than usual suspension, theres nothing unusual about being able to press the rear suspension right down by hand on a hydraulic Cit - I can easily do so on my VSX Xantia, and could with my trusty old GS from years ago too.

Is there something wrong with the ride or handling ?

A little more background maybe ? How long have you had the car and is this the first time you've put a new set of spheres on it ? Have you had or driven other similar model BX'es before to have some frame of reference ?

Regards,
Simon

wonderd · Post by **wonderd** » 03 May 2008, 12:51

Yes it goas all the way down to the bump stops and that's the problem.
Actually it's not my car but a friend's.
It's not the first time i change spheres, i had 2 bxs before and never had that problem. I don't think it should go all the way down to the bump stops then i press the back with my hands or when i go over road bumps.
At the first couple months since i changed the spheres there was no problem, then i had a leak from one of the return lines and the problem started. After i fixed that leak the problem stopped for a month and now returned.

I will ask my friend but i don't think there is any stiffness from the steering wheel.

Elad.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 03 May 2008, 18:31

sounds like wrong shpers or they have the wrong presure in them, what make and were did you buy them
regards malcolm

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