rear suspension stuck down, only comes up manually

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 11 Aug 2011, 22:25

This is what I was thinking had broken as in this link.Which can be welded as a temp fix.Dont know how to do links properly but it works

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http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... +corrector

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 12 Aug 2011, 08:07

here is price and part No.'s for two sizes of clamp,

5291 13
CONTROL LEVER
AV DIAM 22
- UNTIL RPO No. 06778

5291 14
AV DIAM 23

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000529113 CONTROL LEVER 24.07 GBP 28.88 GBP 28.88 GBP

0000529114 CONTROL LEVER 24.07 GBP 28.88 GBP 28.88 GBP

and doggy bone

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000529103 CORRECTION LINK 2.02 GBP 2.42 GBP 2.42 GBP

the anti sink sphere has nout to do with the fault on your car, if this metal link is broken, or the doggy bone has poped off,

also if you dont free off the H/C linkage's/turrets one or both of the above parts WILL fail again,

regards malcolm

chestercheese · Post by **chestercheese** » 16 Aug 2011, 21:22

hello people
yeah,

i fitted the new link today, the best 26squid i've ever spent, works perfectly again, greased everything so hopefully i wont have this prob again, thank you all so much for your help

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 17 Aug 2011, 08:06

chestercheese wrote:hello people
yeah,
i fitted the new link today, the best 26squid i've ever spent, works perfectly again, greased everything so hopefully i wont have this prob again, thank you all so much for your help

good to here its fixed, as long as you freed the linkage/turrets off fully it will last, that is with constant greaseing once every couple of months like what i do honest .gov

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regards malcolm

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 22 Aug 2011, 09:32

Hi Chesterchese

Another Tip is to do the Citrobotics thing that is keep exercising the height control in the car once every so often from middle to high then from high to low it keeps everything moving the problem you had was because the lever is never moved and the linkage seizes up through lack of use also as citronut says make sure you keep the linkage well greased i would also look at the front linkage and give that a good greasing too for good measure i know all about this as i had the same trouble on my old Xantia a few years ago

Pete...............