Spheres and Pads

Post by **philhoward** » 13 Mar 2004, 00:38

I'm up in the midlands, so my recommendations aren't much use! Citroen dealers aren't much use, I'm afraid (so i've heard..); a good indpedentant is a much better bet! Try here for recommendations in the SE London/Kent area
There are some ways to check the spheres on the car by the 'bouncablility' of the car, although I don't know the figures (something like a 1 second rebound, or something similar...AndersDK??); the accumulator sphere condition can be determined by how often the regulator kicks in (a click or hissing sound); anything over 30 seconds-ish is fine.

guzzidom · Post by **guzzidom** » 13 Mar 2004, 03:34

Echoing all the above really, except judging from your comments above you are probably a bit nervous about doing the spheres yourself, bang 'Citroen specialist garages kent' or similar into your search engine and see what comes up, I've just got one of my local independants to do all six of mine (sheer laziness!) £181.00 inc vat, the garage you went to probably didn't mention them on the MOT report as, if not leaking anything they all have to be pretty much completely flat to cause suspension problems worse than a plain ole hard ride.
Dom

ohms69 · Post by **ohms69** » 13 Mar 2004, 03:37

Give it a go mate!
There is untold knowledge and help available from the kind chaps on this forum.
2 weekends ago I did the cambelt, Tensioner and waterpump...
Last weekend I changed the discs and pads all round, new near side brake caliper and brake hose, front struts, all 5 spheres and changed the LHM for hydraflush!
I have no prior experience...But then who needs it when there's this much fatherly advice available at your fingertips!
Thanks again chaps, together you've saved me a fortune![;)]

guzzidom · Post by **guzzidom** » 13 Mar 2004, 04:33

There, did it for you, try http://www.citroencentreservices.com/ apparently near the A2 blackwall tunnel (wherever that may be)
Dom

tonyb1 · Post by **tonyb1** » 02 Apr 2004, 02:19

Hello chaps! I did it myself, took all weekend but I'm proud of myself

Front and rear discs and pads. Thanks to you all!!!!! £150 in total.

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 02 Apr 2004, 02:39

Tony, well done.[^] I have watched your progress with interest.
Not much on the Xant in a general sense you can't have a go at. They have a few interesting quirks which can be entertaining.
Welcome to Citroen heaven.[8D] Robin

Post by **Jon** » 02 Apr 2004, 03:10

Good work fella.
Nice to hear of someone getting on it and saving money, getting their hands dirty. All credit to the Forum!
Now, where are my Latex gloves? My car needs plenty of work!

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 02 Apr 2004, 04:01

Well done mate[:D] and don't it feel good, they were definatly ripping you off, and seriously you now probably know a bit more about citroen suspension than them!!