Whenever I used to remove Xantia spheres, I used to first crack the sphere by putting the Car on high position, and hammering it a quarter of a turn before depressurising and removal.
Is the same needed for C5? In the instructions posted for C5, I did not find any reference to such a procedure prior to depressurisation.
Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
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Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
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Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
Not normally, as these should only be hand tight, but they can become stuck with age - so you may need to gently coax it.
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Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
Chisel and a big hammer will be needed if you don't have a a removal tool.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114879624619 ... SwLe5avT8r
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114879624619 ... SwLe5avT8r
Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
Since they are factory fitted, I am expecting some resistance. Thank you for the confirmation!
Xantia Estate 1999 2.0 HDI 110
C5 2005 2.0 HDI 138
Nissan Leaf 2018 40Kwh
C5 2005 2.0 HDI 138
Nissan Leaf 2018 40Kwh
Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
I was going to order that tool. But with Brexit, importing things into Europe from UK is a pain. You pay huge charges and taxes and takes over a month to receive the item, probably stuck at customs. I couldnt find any EU supplier.MGmike wrote: ↑11 Jul 2021, 17:43 Chisel and a big hammer will be needed if you don't have a a removal tool.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114879624619 ... SwLe5avT8r
I will try with this tool from Norauto.
https://www.norauto.pt/p/chave-de-esfer ... galContent
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Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
You could always try making your own sphere removal tool;
https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=21850
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Re: Cracking C5 spheres needed befoire removal?
Home-made jobbie. Anyone with welding kit could make up one of these for you...
Form the loop around an old sphere when making it.Chris