It's that time of year again and the HDI is booked in on Wednesday for its MOT.
Had a good look over and the only fail I've found us a split cover on the near side balljoint.
No problem I thought, till I saw it requires a Citroen special tool!
Any thoughts on doing this job at home?
There's no play in the ball joint, just a split cover.
Many thanks.
Xantia lower ball joint.
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Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
I did mine last saturday stepto.. I have always had success with a decent stilson and a lever to extend it (1m)
make sure you unpeen it in one or two places first..
took me an hour or less..
make sure you unpeen it in one or two places first..
took me an hour or less..
Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
What about torquing it up after? Just clamp on the grips and nip it up?
I've just seen that Seely do a tool for less then a tenner. Might treat myself.
I've just seen that Seely do a tool for less then a tenner. Might treat myself.
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I believe you can. Robert Smart once posted an eBay link...addo wrote:Can you not buy a new dust boot? They're sold as generic items here.
I need some too, for the same reason on Rattiva...
This is a the tool you need Stepto.
Plus a 35mm socket and a long breaker bar. I have a 5 foot one.
My method is to remove the hub complete and clamp it in a big vice.
The tool is needed for doing it up again properly. The thread should be given a smear of Loctite strictly.
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Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
5 foot breaker bar!!! Bloody hell, are they really that tight?
Might just let the garage tackle it while it's in for the MOT.
Might just let the garage tackle it while it's in for the MOT.
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Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
They can beStepto1 wrote:5 foot breaker bar!!! Bloody hell, are they really that tight?
Often not though...
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Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
There appears to be a good selection of boots on e-bay. You'd need to measure the boot to see what dia holes you require and see if there's one to match.
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Re: Xantia lower ball joint.
I had a look on eBay. Not sure which boot I'd need without getting the old one off.
Just bought a new bottom pulley for £30 in p&p off eBay which I was happy with.
Just bought a new bottom pulley for £30 in p&p off eBay which I was happy with.
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