xantia rescue
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Re: xantia rescue
This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.
James
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Re: xantia rescue
ah i think i just secretly just wanna get my hands dirty and take stuff apart , its probably not necessary but i would love to have some shiny new calipers on the underside of my car even if the rest looks like remains of a old abandoned plane crash.
ah yeah its because the strut tops are really bad, they have completely corroded and one strut is higher than the other. i think i posted about it here earlier somewhere but here's a pick to show you what it looks like pretty scary. im not sure whether i can get them refurbed if i can get some new ones ive been looking for some on ebay and places like do that. ill have to see.
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Re: xantia rescue
rip the good old c5, did you get another CitroenHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:11 This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.
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Re: xantia rescue
New ones unobtainable, unless someone's been sitting on new old stock. Don't risk secondhand ones.
Best to send yours to Elastomer.eu (in Kaunas, Lithuania), who do a superb exchange/rebuild with new polymer.
Their website has full details, and the dispatch/return procedure.
Best to send yours to Elastomer.eu (in Kaunas, Lithuania), who do a superb exchange/rebuild with new polymer.
Their website has full details, and the dispatch/return procedure.
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Re: xantia rescue
I just had a look on there website and they look good. Ill have to give them a call when im working on my struts ,I wonder if they could revive ones as bad as mine.white exec wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:31 New ones unobtainable, unless someone's been sitting on new old stock. Don't risk secondhand ones.
Best to send yours to Elastomer.eu (in Kaunas, Lithuania), who do a superb exchange/rebuild with new polymer.
Their website has full details, and the dispatch/return procedure.
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Re: xantia rescue
I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.Scottculli wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:28rip the good old c5, did you get another CitroenHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:11 This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.
James
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Re: xantia rescue
Ah thats class it would have been a shame to get rid of her, i have a soft spot for the c5,my dad had one of the estate model.i think it was the exclusive, just like the xantia i have.its funny that it feels like ages ago but i just remembered when i went ti go and pick it up,a lovely place just in Derbyshire called cromford, it was a great car, i hope you manage to repair yoursHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:44I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.Scottculli wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:28rip the good old c5, did you get another CitroenHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:11 This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.
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Re: xantia rescue
Hell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:44I am hoping to get her fixed. With any luck only rocker arms will have been damaged.Scottculli wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:28rip the good old c5, did you get another CitroenHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 20:11 This problem has carried over onto the C5. When I had the rear brakes on my first C5 sorted I had the mechanic put gasket paper between the callipers and the trailing arms, but we never got to see how well that worked, as somebody went into the back of her 18 months later.
[/quot while you are down there you can have a look to see if the calliper fix worked
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Re: xantia rescue
Wrong C5. That was the first one I had, and I have not had to get the rear callipers sorted out on my current C5 (or the second one, although the gentleman who now has her did have to work on them).
James
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
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Re: xantia rescue
Lets hope it stays that way and you can get it back on the roadHell Razor5543 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 21:15 I have not had to get the rear callipers sorted out on my current C5 (or the second one
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Re: xantia rescue
Hi could i just ask one question about the calliper,because today i spoke to the calliper kit supplier, and he said the size kit i need is the 54mm, im just a bit confused as one person has said its the 57mm and another said it was 54mm. and i was wondering if you knew whats size kit I would need for the v6 xantia Thanks scott
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Re: xantia rescue
Scottculli
If I was unsure I would just order both and then return the others (my guess would be the larger size) or just measure the caliper piston
If I was unsure I would just order both and then return the others (my guess would be the larger size) or just measure the caliper piston
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Re: xantia rescue
Thanks for the reply, the measuring is a good idea, i was wondering do i measure the diameter of the piston,or the grove in with the piston seal fits in
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Re: xantia rescue
4427 80 is the repair kit for my 2.0 HDi 60mm piston for 288mm front discs
So 57mm should fit the groove
So 57mm should fit the groove
On my 4th Citroën Xantia (X2 HDi (110))
Citroën sAXo Memphis Mk II
Gone
Xantia x3 (2.0i TCT Activa)(2.1 TD SX)(1.9 TD Estate)
Xsara HDi VTR Coupe / Saxo 1.1i / BX 1.9 d / 4 x AX's (1.4D /1.5D)
2 x 406 (1.9 TD Estate/2.1 TD Saloon) 405 1.9 D Estate 306 1.9 XTDT Hatch
Citroën sAXo Memphis Mk II
Gone
Xantia x3 (2.0i TCT Activa)(2.1 TD SX)(1.9 TD Estate)
Xsara HDi VTR Coupe / Saxo 1.1i / BX 1.9 d / 4 x AX's (1.4D /1.5D)
2 x 406 (1.9 TD Estate/2.1 TD Saloon) 405 1.9 D Estate 306 1.9 XTDT Hatch
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Re: xantia rescue
Ebay sellers are normally more than happy to confirm suitability if you supply registration and VIN
Ebay kit
Ebay kit
On my 4th Citroën Xantia (X2 HDi (110))
Citroën sAXo Memphis Mk II
Gone
Xantia x3 (2.0i TCT Activa)(2.1 TD SX)(1.9 TD Estate)
Xsara HDi VTR Coupe / Saxo 1.1i / BX 1.9 d / 4 x AX's (1.4D /1.5D)
2 x 406 (1.9 TD Estate/2.1 TD Saloon) 405 1.9 D Estate 306 1.9 XTDT Hatch
Citroën sAXo Memphis Mk II
Gone
Xantia x3 (2.0i TCT Activa)(2.1 TD SX)(1.9 TD Estate)
Xsara HDi VTR Coupe / Saxo 1.1i / BX 1.9 d / 4 x AX's (1.4D /1.5D)
2 x 406 (1.9 TD Estate/2.1 TD Saloon) 405 1.9 D Estate 306 1.9 XTDT Hatch