1999 Xantia HDi

John F · Unread post by **John F** » 09 Mar 2004, 01:37

I recently changed the front suspension spheres without too much trouble after thumping them with a very large copper hammer and a proper sphere wrench and wanted to do the same to the rears. Unfortunately was very daunted by what I saw because I could envisage the sphere tuning the block into which it screws. I would greatly appreciate step by step advice to carry out this work.
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Unread post by **philhoward** » 09 Mar 2004, 02:04

I believe the trick with the rear ones is to JUST loosen them with the units under full pressure i.e. at full height. No more than 1/8th turn, otherwise you get a LHM shower just before getting crushed...
Nodoubt someone who has actually done this will confirm (I cheated...and got someone else to experience the LHM shower)

myheadhurts · Unread post by **myheadhurts** » 09 Mar 2004, 02:19

Hi John
I did mine a couple of weeks back and thanks to this forum it wasn't to difficult , having said that i did have the advantage of a pit to work in.as you've probably read raise the suspension to max height and use whatever means to loosen the rear spheres ( i used the tried and tested hammer and chisel method ) once you've cracked them drop the suspension to low and slacken the bleed screw on the accumulator let the engine run for a couple of mins then turn off and remove the old spheres.I still got a shower anyway as one was ruptured , but you havn't lived until you've been covered in lhm[:o)]

John F · Unread post by **John F** » 09 Mar 2004, 03:28

Thanks Guys I will follow your method, Will this LHM shower ruin my perm or shall I wear a shower cap?

pwatson · Unread post by **pwatson** » 09 Mar 2004, 03:38

Good advice here
http://www.woollard.com.btinternet.co.u ... SPHEREALAN