c5 2.2hdi ride height

[morto]

Hello all after fitting a new rear ride height sensor the back is to high, i realise that i should be using Lexia to sort it out but dont have one, im sure i read some were you can do this manually?

Thnks
Andy

[Monkeyfeet]

Until some one more knowledgeable comes along:
If you can do it on a Lexia, usual thing is to post where you are, a lot of FCF members have Lexias and are willing to lend their services.
On Xantias you could move the fitting clamp round on the roll bar. Car could drop like a stone for a small adjustment so you can't go underneath without axle stands etc.
Personally I think you're right re the Lexia though.

[morto]

thanks mate ive jacked the rear wheels off the ground and put a third jack on the towbar so not to get killed,, ive found the clamp and the bolt but looks well rusty i recon i wud end up snapping the bolt...

[myglaren]

Try drowning it in PlusGas repeatedly over a couple of days, should be able to shift it after that.

[morto]

Thanks mate ive used WD-40 and left it a hour or so and it looks like its moving.. anyone know whitch way to go with the u clamp to lower the suspension i understand you only need to move it a tad.. and also someone said becrefull as the ecu always tells the pump to lower the suspension at 70mph so not to go to low

thanks
Andy

[Hell Razor5543]

Plus Gas makes WD40 look a wimp. WD40 was never designed as a freeing agent, it is a water dispersant (hence WD).

[Northern_Mike]

WD40 now make a freeing agent oil. It's easier to find than plus gas and about half the price. it works too. .

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[myglaren]

There is now a WD release oil.
I know because I have some.
Sent my son to buy Plus Gas this afternoon and he came back with the WD, said they (Halfords) didn't have it.

I suspect I have the dreaded trailing arm bearing sickness and the car is going for MOT and fixitation on Monday so have started dousing the R-clips with it.
Too early to say if it is any good.

Ed: Beaten to it by Mike (as usual).

[Hell Razor5543]

Ah, that I didn't know. Oh well, you live and learn.

[morto]

ok rotate u clamp countercolckwise to lower suspension on the rear but not to much .. i use jacks and take battery lead off.... not to get killed