dogbone

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:26

Hi all new here so be gentle with me.
Not new to citroens had a ds and two bx about 15 years ago,and have just retired my zx,i've just purchased a 96 xantia with suspension stuck in high position problem,the little plastic connector thingy may be detached or broken,on reading the forum everyone calls it the "DOGBONE".
Can anyone tell me the correct name for it as I would like to go and buy one,and going to GSF and asking for a dogbone may get me the response "i think you need pets at home".And if I cant get it their is citroen the only place to get it from.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:30

hi wotwot..

the height corrector to roll bar plastic link would get you somewhere.. i am sure there is a more concise name just can't think of it today

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:35

thanks for the reply strange how people come up with pet names for common parts on cars,hope GSF stock it as i think my local citroen dealer closed a couple of years ago.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:36

should be easy to get hold of wotwot, may cost you 50pence

another main stealer may be able to post a couple.. also get a couple of bonnet stay holders at the same time..
John

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:39

Hi and thanks for the reply,strange how folk come up with pet names for common parts on cars,hope GSF stock it as I think my local citroen dealer has closed.
Sorry did'nt mean to double reply broadband playing up.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:41

worth mentioning that IF the DB has come off, it's a sign that something else is not quite right..

ususally the sprung part of the Height corrector has began to sieze.. copious amounts of WD40 or similar, whilst manually working the HC should get it right again. (You could undo the manual rod linkage at the HC, to get more movement)

do this safely under the car.. I use ramps normally, so if the suspension does come down, there is still room to breathe

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:54

Yes looking at the posts there maybe underlying problems,I need to get the car home from brighton only 70 miles or so but wanted to try getting the suspension to its normal position.hope it is a simple repair or i'll have a uncomfortable trip home.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 09:59

hmm.. what you may be able to do is manually move the piston in the HC in or out a little, for a few seconds, to get the car lower.. as before ramps (or a garage ramp) are absolutely essential.. i mean, really really..

in theory the car will stay at the height you set it, until you get it home and can work on it better..

better though would be to get the car to a local garage and get the linkage freed off, then fit the new link..

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 10:07

I will be taking my stands with me,if I can get the piston to move I will re attach the dogbone or fit the new one to get me home.Just hope its not badly seized.It has a long mot so assume it is being used at the moment,will ask the seller if it has only just occurred.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 10:21

I wouldn't use stands wotwot..
grab a couple of ramps on your way down there.. halfords etc.. you will use them when you get home again too
I only ever use stands when working on a switched off xantia.. to adjust height etc you may need car running, and then having the full range of movement that ramps will give you is prefereable to the car rising and falling on the stands..

the piston should move ok, it needs firm pressure one way or the other to rise/lower the car.. but the sprung linkage from the piston to the plastic link is the bit that will have seized..

we need a second opinion from others on this.. as it's been a fair while since i touched the hydraulics of a citroen...

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 13 Jul 2010, 10:26

also, I am assuming its the rear suspension thats up, this is the one that usually seizes..

addo · Post by **addo** » 13 Jul 2010, 10:34

Dogbone part number is 5291 03 and it's described as a "Correction Link".

Bag quantity is four, as supplied to dealers - European mainland price under €15 for this number.

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 10:50

the engine wont be running when i,m under it,I have a pair of ramps but my vw camper resides on those whilst it has its metalwork repaired.
thanks for the part number addo my dealer cant get them in until tommorow pm,just having a look round for a local citroen man to source the part.Just spoke to the seller and the problem has only just occured

the_weaver · Post by **the_weaver** » 13 Jul 2010, 21:01

Citroen main dealer which does mail order parts:-

http://www.luffield.com/

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 13 Jul 2010, 22:42

After all that messing around trying to get hold of the DB it was attached and ok,unfortunatley the back end is still stuck up in the air in whatever position you set the lever,the front end goes up and down into the various positions fine,will have a look in the morning when I have it raised on stands.