The boots are bonded. It looks like the boot has been caught and ripped off the strut either as a result of damage from the previous work or may be unrelated - hard to say. If the boot has been caught and pulled off, it may have damaged the strut - or the strut has developed a leak and has hastened the boot's departure. These are not repairable and requires a new strut to be fitted.
GiveMeABreak wrote: 15 Apr 2022, 12:47
New strut time.
The boots are bonded. It looks like the boot has been caught and ripped off the strut either as a result of damage from the previous work or may be unrelated - hard to say. If the boot has been caught and pulled off, it may have damaged the strut - or the strut has developed a leak and has hastened the boot's departure. These are not repairable and requires a new strut to be fitted.
Thanks a million for that, now I don't feel that bad, I was annoyed because I thought the guys who did the CV boot messed it up, but if it's possible for it to fail like that, then that's my fault for buying a C5 X7 with badly designed shocks and a bound to fail steering rack.
You may be able to get a cheaper one from Poland / Europe, and have the local dealer fit-only. That's what I did, as is was over £120 cheaper to source the genuine part from Europe and that included delivery. The tank needs draining so will need 4-5 bottles of LDS when refilling approximately.
Please note, I'm no longer active on the Forum, so won't respond to messages.
C5 x7 2.0 HDi 160 hp Estate exclusive, moved on.
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
Yes, it depressurises the front suspension only, fit a plastic pipe over the nipple to catch the fluid as it drains out. I used a 1/4" Deep Socket (10mm I think)to crack the seal and then a spanner to open it a little further.
Have the car supported prior to opening the nipple DON'T go under the car until suspension is in lowest position.
Kenny
C5 x7 2.0 HDi 160 hp Estate exclusive, moved on.
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
