gatters on rear supenstion

shaunthesheep · Unread post by **shaunthesheep** » 20 Aug 2003, 05:33

does anyone know an easy way to refit the rubber gatters that fasten between suspension cylinders piston-rod and arm?.
as i've got new ones to fit & was wondering if any one out there knew of an easy way??
dom[:p]

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 20 Aug 2003, 06:21

" an easy way " [:D][:D]
- depends [:)]
You need to remove the lockpin holding the cylinder piston balllink in the rear arm.
Then it's possible to replace the gaiter.
The lockpin may be stuck & rusty - but usually it comes out by patient fiddling - don't be tempted to force it - it will snap and leave you with a REAL bugger of a job.
Have not tried it on a Xantia - on a BX it's a fairly easy job - but the BX rear cylinder piston rod is approx 1.5 the lenght of the Xantia's - which may make it easier on the BX.
Be sure to grease all bits on reassembly - get new lockpins if dodgy.

shaunthesheep · Unread post by **shaunthesheep** » 21 Aug 2003, 03:25

anders,
which end are the locking pins located?
dom

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 21 Aug 2003, 06:05

At front on the suspension cylinder assembly - item 4 on picture :

http://citroeny.cz/servis/xantiaser/zadni_pistnice.gif
more pictures on : http://citroeny.cz/servis/servis.htm -> Xantia