main sphere 5 sec ticks..

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main sphere 5 sec ticks..

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Still havent change my rear spheres and it is as much as driving a lorry now #-o it is very bumpy on my rear. But the rear sphere's age were only a year and a half and as far as i know it usually last about 3 years per sphere?

i've checked the accumulator sphere ticks and it is 5 seconds per tick instead of 30seconds. is it possible the accumulator sphere could damage the other spheres?

BTW, there are LHM leaking when i park my car. when inspected at workshop, the mechanic (more to alfa romeos than citroen #-o ) said it could be a crack on the housing of the main sphere, but ive contacted a citroen ex-specialist :lol: and he said it might be the rubber seal or something that need to be replace. have anybody ever had a *crack on the housing?

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If the ticking intervals are 5 secs you have to replace accumulator sphere.
With a new one it's around every 50 secs, below 30 secs means something has to be done sooner or later.
You'll get a very tired hydraulic pump and finally it'll also need some attention :(

Where exactly is the leak? There can be several places and most of of them are just seal replacement.
Some of them are easy and some take more time.
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Im replacing new one this week.

The leak was at front main sphere area. I guess the housing that hold the sphere? :O
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Unlikely to be a crack. More than likely, the O ring seal in the top or the plastic return housing...
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Change the rear spheres and i barely feel any bump :-D
Changed the main sphere too, the tick is longer but i dont think it is near 50 secs interval. And it ticks sound is longer. Is it normal?
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