Following on from my last post about a rough ride, I decided to tackle the low level rear end. The top of the rear tyre was at least 1.5 cm inside the rim of the wing before. Stuck the back wheels on pallets so that gave an extra 6-7" height to make adjustments.
Learned my lesson from trying this on the BX, when i rushed in and really loosened the clamp on the ARB and it took ages to get the height set right.
This time loosened it just enough so that it would move and tapped it gently with a hammer with the engine running and felt is lift slightly. Got the right height first time - bonus
Car seems to feel softer at the back and much more give when pushing down now. Added bonus is I am not being flashed at when on dipped beam anymore!
Xantia Ride Height Adjustment
Moderator: RichardW
-
- Posts: 283
- Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 12:44
- Location: Aberdeen
- My Cars: Rover 75 CDT TourerAuto , , Mercedes 190E 1.8 1993, 2CV6 Special 1987, Peugeot 206 1.1 2001. Repairs and maintenance of two Hyundai i10s
Deceased
Xantia TD Estate 1999 (now with Chris Morewood)
Xsara 1.9D Saloon
BXTZD Break
BXTGD Hatch
Peugeot 309 1.9D
Various 2CVs
Porsche 924 lux
Porsche 924S
Renault Clio 1.4 Auto
GSA Pallas
Triumph Herald 1200 - x 3
Re: Xantia Ride Height Adjustment
Well done - I had to reset mine, and after several trial-and-error attempts, I had to settle for "near enough", but it certainly complied with the 1 finger ruleecohouse1 wrote:Got the right height first time - bonus
Martin
1995 Xantia TDLX (deceased )
1995 Xantia TDLX (deceased )
Re: Xantia Ride Height Adjustment
i hope the reason for the wrong height was not down to sized/sticking height corrector linkages/turrets, as this is the usual culprit
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
-
- Posts: 283
- Joined: 29 Aug 2011, 12:44
- Location: Aberdeen
- My Cars: Rover 75 CDT TourerAuto , , Mercedes 190E 1.8 1993, 2CV6 Special 1987, Peugeot 206 1.1 2001. Repairs and maintenance of two Hyundai i10s
Deceased
Xantia TD Estate 1999 (now with Chris Morewood)
Xsara 1.9D Saloon
BXTZD Break
BXTGD Hatch
Peugeot 309 1.9D
Various 2CVs
Porsche 924 lux
Porsche 924S
Renault Clio 1.4 Auto
GSA Pallas
Triumph Herald 1200 - x 3
Re: Xantia Ride Height Adjustment
Don't think so Malcolm. It always reacts to weight in the back and readjusts to the same height. I have always kept the whole area soaked in oil and spray grease. It always seems to move as it should. It certainly feels a lot more fluid. Now I fancy the comfort spheres so some old Citroen floaty waft. If such a thing is possible from a xant.