Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Then
Arch liner : hot staples back together
Wynn's treatment measured out
Adblue filler position:
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
That's similar to where mine is Matt! Looks a right 'mare to top up. That long spouted jug looks ideal for the jobMattBLancs wrote: 21 Jul 2024, 07:37Not sure where your filler is Jim, but the 308 SW it's low down in the boot, next to spare wheel - boot floor and polystyrene thing.CitroJim wrote: 21 Jul 2024, 05:33 I've yet to top mine up with Adblue but looking around the filler, previous top-ups have been a bit messy! Lots of crystals in evidence...

Good to see you've gone for the anti-crystallisation additive

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Yes the jug worked well, if you fill it to the 2 Litre mark though then it's starting to pour before the spout is close up against the hole!CitroJim wrote: 21 Jul 2024, 16:33That's similar to where mine is Matt! Looks a right 'mare to top up. That long spouted jug looks ideal for the jobMattBLancs wrote: 21 Jul 2024, 07:37Not sure where your filler is Jim, but the 308 SW it's low down in the boot, next to spare wheel - boot floor and polystyrene thing.CitroJim wrote: 21 Jul 2024, 05:33 I've yet to top mine up with Adblue but looking around the filler, previous top-ups have been a bit messy! Lots of crystals in evidence...
Yes talked about lots on here so got some and chucked it in!Good to see you've gone for the anti-crystallisation additive![]()
Starter switch part number:
98 040 074 80
(RP 98 272 178 80)
Putting the above number into eBay suggests this is also (as well as 208) shared with the Vauxhall Grandland. So that's a 100% increase in "things I like about the Vauxhall Grandland"

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Not very exciting, but hurrah! Parcel shelf is here:


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Autodoc, SKF driveshafts= bought £107.something each. (Plus rear wiper blade Valeo)MattBLancs wrote: 20 Jul 2024, 22:03 Reference from RichardW above,
Left:
9671411480 NEW DRIVESHAFT
1610276280 STANDARD EXCHANGE DRIVESHAFT
Autodoc has SKF offering:
£127.64Fitting Position Front Axle Left
Transmission Type 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Length [mm] 650
External Toothing wheel side 28
External Toothing differential side 37
Length 2 [mm] 68.5
Wheel-side joint diameter [mm] 94.9
Transmission-sided joint diameter [mm] 87
Transmission Code ML6C
Seal Diameter [mm] 58,4
Thread Size M22x1,5
Manufacturer part number VKJC 8871
Manufacturer SKF
EAN number 4G
LTE 7316579330442
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9671411280 NEW DRIVESHAFT
1610205480 STANDARD EXCHANGE DRIVESHAFT
Autodoc, SKF:£126.35Fitting Position Front Axle Right
Transmission Type
6-Speed Automatic Transmission, 6-Speed Manual Transmission, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Length [mm] 919
External Toothing wheel side 28
External Toothing differential side 37
Length 2 [mm] 277
Wheel-side joint diameter [mm] 84.4
Transmission-sided joint diameter (mm) 80
Transmission Code AT6 3, ATN8, ML6C
Seal Diameter [mm] 58.5
Thread Size M22x1,5
Supplementary Article / Supplementary Info Info 2
with bearing(s)
Manufacturer part number VKJC 8876
Manufacturer SKF
Ean number 7316579330329
Think these are likely where my money will be going.
SKF, decent reputable brand. Cheapest Autodoc option is about £78 each "Pascal" brand, not one I've heard of
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Suggestions on this welcome, not touched as yetMattBLancs wrote: 14 Jul 2024, 11:25 Rough list of jobs (for when I've not got my 2 year old resting his sleepy head on my chest!) for the blue 308
- sat nav appears to think it's stuck in Wakefield and gave all sorts of nonsense instructions when set to take me home.

Done! (Though ultimately I'd like to respray the new wheels as they are not seriously oxidised but are a bit tatty.
- wheel swap to get rid of the awful tyres (and oxidized rims
Autodoc last night, order a couple of weeks away most likely. Two full driveshafts. Need to get some new nuts, were not listed on Autodoc and don't come up from search using the Peugeot part number.
- investigate and likely replace driver's side(??) CV joint
£80, delivered. Fitted as per picture above
- source a replacement parcel shelf. Seems to be about £130 on eBay. Quite a step up from the last second hand one I bought - for the 206: £6!!

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Two full wishbones, including ball joints, FAI brand, bought this morning. I've gone for the fancy cast alloy wishbones over the slightly cheaper stamped steel version. When including the ball joints there's very little price difference (and they won't rust the same, feel more receptive to bush replacement in future)MattBLancs wrote: 14 Jul 2024, 21:29 Oh and tired looking wishbone bushes, rear end of both front wishbones:
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Wishbones were £59.99 each, immediately received a "seller best offer" of £56.99 so posed a best offer of £52 each on basis of combined postage. Kindly accepted.
The 3008 fuel pump is a backup plan for the C5 (will strip the electric in tank fuel pump from this sender unit to hopefully fit in the C5's sender. Well, more hopefully I don't have to dig into the tank again given that bloody awful pig of a sealing ring that put up such a fight last time)
Fuel pump had a voucher so actually was £21.39 all told - seemed daft not to grab it at that price.
I've also bought a load of O-rings to hopefully swap into all the fuel pipe connectors to test out my air ingress hypothesis.
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Factory Build Sheet as Requested from the Parts thread Matt:
Vehicle Characteristics | |
Vehicle family | 308 (T9) |
AS/RP N° | 14343 89 1 0463 |
Warranty Start Date | 05/05/2016 |
Engine serial number | 10 DYZJ 4037478 |
BER | e2*2007/46*0405*12 |
P4A | 9807530399 |
General Information | |
PRODUCT TYPE | PASSENGER CAR |
COMMERCIAL MARQUE/COMPONENT TYPE | PEUGEOT |
VEHICLE FAMILY | 308 (T9) |
SILHOUETTE | 5 DOOR ESTATE |
TRIM LEVEL | GT LINE |
ENGINE | DW10FD FAP 110KW DIESEL |
TRANSMISSION | STT TYPE 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX |
PAINT TYPE | METALLIC LACQUER PAINT |
BODY COLOUR | EEG - MAGNETIC BLUE PAINT |
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE | W&W TEXTILE OXF +PVC PU "0N" |
UPHOLSTERY COLOUR | "FJ" |
GEARBOX (CHARACTERISTICS) | BVM ML6 CL |
DEFINITION TO FOLLOW | INITIALE RANGE |
ENGINE (TYPE) | EW/DW |
OTHER BADGE, " MISC. " | GT LINE |
Vehicle Characteristics | |
TRIM LEVEL | GT LINE |
PAINT TYPE | METALLIC LACQUER PAINT |
BODY COLOUR | EEG - MAGNETIC BLUE PAINT |
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE | W&W TEXTILE OXF +PVC PU "0N" |
UPHOLSTERY COLOUR | "FJ" |
GEARBOX (CHARACTERISTICS) | BVM ML6 CL |
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE | WITHOUT SPEEDOMETER RATIO |
Fuel Supply-Engine | |
ENGINE | DW10FD FAP 110KW DIESEL |
FUEL SUPPLY | DIRECT EXCHANGER TURBO INJECTION |
DIESEL FILTER WATER DETECTOR | WITHOUT DIESEL FILTER WATER DETECTOR |
FUEL | DIESEL GRADE DA/DE/DE+ |
EMISSIONS STANDARD (ENGINE) | EURO 6.1 ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL |
SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL | FRONT/REAR WHEEL SENSOR NON-SIGNED |
ENGINE (TYPE) | EW/DW |
CAPACITY | 2000 CM3 |
CATALYTIC CONVERTER | CATALYTIC CONVERTER ABOVE 50PPM |
FUEL TANK | FUEL TANK WITH LOCATING TAB |
COOLING MOTOR | RADIATOR 28DM2 EP: 28 BRAZED ALU |
CRANKCASE GAS CIRCUIT HEATING | WITH SUMP GAS CIRCUIT REHEATING |
SPECIAL POWER TRAIN SOUND | WITHOUT POWER TRAIN ACOUSTICS |
EOBD SELF-DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM | "EOBD" SELF-DIAGNOSIS |
DEVICE (ANTIPOLLUTION) | EXHAUST GAS RECYCING "EGR" + EXCHANGER |
VEHICLE TECHNICAL DEPOLLUTION | EURO 6.1 VEHICLE TECHNICAL EMISSION CONTROL |
PARTICLE FILTER | WITH PARTICLE EMISSION FILTER |
FAN | 1 X 2-SPEED FAN 140W AERO DYNAMIC FLAP |
INJECTION ASSOCIATED VARIANT | MOUNTING DELPHI |
DRIVE TRAIN | INTERNAL COMBUSTION DRIVE TRAIN |
TANK FILTER | RESERVOIR FILTER INTERIOR |
STOP AND START | WITH STOP AND START ALTERNATOR STARTER |
Gearbox Transmission | |
TRANSMISSION | STT TYPE 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX |
GEARBOX (CHARACTERISTICS) | BVM ML6 CL |
FINAL DRIVE RATIO | REAR AXLE HYPOID GEARSET 19 X 70 |
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE | WITHOUT SPEEDOMETER RATIO |
WHEEL STYLE | 18" NOVA WHEEL |
CLUTCH | HYDRAULIC CLUTCH |
RIM/TYRE SIZE | 18 INCH TYRE FITMENT |
TYRE (SIZE, TYPE) | 225/40 R18 92W REINFORCED TYRE |
DRIVING WHEELS | 2 DRIVEN WHEELS |
WHEEL (TYPE) | ALLOY WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1 |
INFLATION PRESSURE LOSS INDICATOR | INDIRECT DETECTION OF UNDER-INFLATION WITH LOCATION |
GEARBOX TYPE | ML6C |
Suspension-Steering-Brakes | |
REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR | REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR STIFFNESS 35000 NM/RAD |
FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR | FR ANTI-ROLL BAR DIAMETER 22 HOLLOW |
BRAKE TYPE | VENTILATED FRONT DISCS/REAR DISCS |
STEERING WHEEL ANGLE | WITH ABSOLUTE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE ESTIMATOR |
SUSPENSION | NORMAL SUSPENSION |
SUSPENSION (ARCHITECTURE TYPE) | METAL SUSPENSION |
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM |
STEERING (OPERATION) | LOW POWER DOUBLE PINION ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
PEDAL BRACKET (TYPE) | PEDAL ALUMINIUM |
Body Fittings | |
TOWBAR | WITHOUT TOWBAR |
HORNS | HORNS-HARMONY |
AERIAL | SHORT ROOF AERIAL |
SIDE MOULDINGS (DIMENSION) | WITHOUT SIDE PROTECTORS + PEUGEOT SIDE SILL |
WHEEL EMBELLISHER (STYLE) | WITHOUT WHEEL CAP |
UNDERBODY SHIELD | WITHOUT PROTECTION UNDER BODY |
REVERSING LAMPS | WITH TWO REVERSING LIGHTS |
ADDITIONAL SHIELD (UNDER ENGINE) | W/O ENGINE UNDERSHELDING |
EXT. LOAD RETENTION RING (ATTACHMENT) | BOAT EXT LASHING RING |
EXT. REARVIEW MIRROR COMP. FUNCTION | ELECTRIC FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRROR+DIODE |
SPLASH SHIELD | FRONT STANDARD MUD GUARD WITH FOAM |
ENGINE BAY SOUNDPROOFING | SOUNDPROOFING FOR BULKHEAD + BONNET + WHEELARCH + AC POWER TRAIN |
WINDSCREEN GLASS (TYPE) | STANDARD WINDSCREEN GLASS |
WINDSCREEN WIPER | FRONT WIPER BLADE WITH RAIN SENSOR |
REAR SCREEN WIPER | WITH REAR WIPER |
HEADLAMP WIPER | W/O HEADLAMP WIPER |
FRONT PANEL BLANK | WITHOUT FRONT BUMPER PLUG |
ROOF GLASS | WITH FIXED ROOF GLASS |
BUMPER | DYNAMIC FRONT BUMPER + STANDARD REAR |
MUDFLAP | WITH FRONT MUDGUARD |
NUMBER PLATE | WITHOUT LICENCE PLATE |
LUGGAGE RACK | MOUNTING WITH ROOF BARS |
FRONT FOGLAMP | LED FRONT FOGLAMPS |
PANORAMIC VISUAL AID | WITHOUT PANORAMIC VISUAL AID |
SPARE WHEEL | SPACE-SAVING SPARE WHEEL |
EXTERIOR ACCESSORIES | BODY COLOUR EXTERIOR HANDLE |
EXT. REAR VIEW MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE RADIUS) | CURVED EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS |
GLASS (APPEARANCE) | TINTED + DARK-TINTED RR WINDOW GLASS |
WINDOW (TYPE) | ACOUSTIC LAMINATED WINDSCREEN + TOUGHENED REAR GLASS |
HANDS FREE ACCESS AND STARTING | WITH HANDS-FREE ACCESS/STARTING |
Interior Fittings | |
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE | W&W TEXTILE OXF +PVC PU "0N" |
ANTI-THEFT ALARM | WITH THEFT PROTECTION ALARM |
CIGAR LIGHTER | WITHOUT CIGAR-LIGHTER |
BLIND SPOT DETECTION | WITHOUT BLIND SPOT MONITORING |
REAR SEAT ARMREST | WITH REAR SEAT ARMREST |
INT. LOAD RETENTION | WITH INTERIOR STORAGE |
LUGGAGE COVER | SCREEN |
REAR SEATBELT | 3 REEL 3 PT REAR SAFE BELT + UNBUKLED WARNING |
FRONT SEATBELT | RETRACTOR ALARM DRIVER + PASS S/BELT |
ASHTRAY | WITHOUT ASHTRAY |
CLIMATE (AMBIENT TEMP) | HOT OR WIDER TEMPERATE COUNTRY |
SPEED GRADUATIONS | SPEED GRADUATION IN MPH |
GEAR SELECTOR | FLOOR GEAR CONTROL |
DRIVING POSITION | RIGHT HAND DRIVE |
ADDITIONAL HEATING | WITHOUT ADDITIONNAL HEATING |
MIRROR LINK | WITHOUT MIRROR LINK |
INT. TRIM AND EQUIPMENT VARIATION | WITHOUT ACCESSORIES SOCKET |
MISC. INT. LAMPS | LED INT LIGHTING+AMB LIGHTING+REAR SPOTLAMPS |
LOAD SPACE TRIM | MAT + BACK + SIDES CARPET |
INSTRUMENT PANEL (CHARACTERISTICS) | INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH MATRIX |
DOOR TRIM | SATIN CHROME DOOR TRIM DECORATION |
CHILD SEAT ANCHORING POINTS | WITHOUT CHILD SEAT MOUNTING WITH ISO RR |
LOUDSPEAKER | 4 FR SPEAKERS (2 TW + 2 FR)+2 RR SPEAKERS |
RADIO CONTROLS | REMOTE RADIO CONTROL |
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SOUNDPROOFING | SOUNDPROOFING (PASSENGER COMPARTMENT) BULKHEAD 2.8 KG |
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEIGHT CONTROL | PASSENGER BOOSTER PARALLEL + FRONT ADJUSTMENT |
DRIVER SEAT CONTROL | DRIVERS FRT SEAT MANUAL CNTROL |
DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT | MANUAL DRIVER’S LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT |
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT | PASSENGER’S LUMBAR SUPPORT |
FRONT SEAT ARMREST | CENTRAL ARMREST |
COMPACT DISC | WITHOUT COMPACT DISC |
SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM | NAVIGATION 2 COLOUR SCREENS |
HEADLAMP BULBS | LED BULB |
REAR WINDOW LIFT | SEQENT CONTR RR WINDOW LIFTER |
TRAFFIC INFORMATION READER | WITHOUT LATERAL TRAJECTORY MONITORING |
DISPLAY | DIGITAL TOUCH SCREEN |
COURTESY MIRROR | DRIVER’S + PASSENGER’S CONCEALABLE WITH LIGHT |
OIL GAUGE | OIL LEVEL GAUGE |
FITTING REAR HEAD RESTRAINT | MOUNT 3 REAR HEAD-REST |
HEATING ELEMENT | NON HEATED SEAT |
FRONT LATERAL AIRBAG | THORAX SIDE + CURTAIN AIRBAG |
FOOTWELL LIGHTING | DRIVER’S + FRONT PASS’S FOOTWELL LIGHTING |
REAR PASSENGER PROTECTION | W/O RR PASSENGER PROTECTION |
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION | MANUEL AIRBAG DISARMING |
REAR LOAD FLOOR | WITHOUT REAR LOAD FLOOR |
HEADLAMP HEIGHT ADJUSTER | AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT |
FRONT SEAT GUARD | WITHOUT CAB PROTECTION PANEL |
FRONT SUN VISOR | DRIVER+PASSENGER SIDE WITH CARD HOLDER+INSCRIP |
WIFI | WITHOUT WIFI |
RADIO RECEIVER | SMEG DIGITAL RADIO RECEIVER |
REFRIGERATION | AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING |
CRUISE CONTROL | PROGRAMMABLE CRUISE CONTROL AND SPEED LIMITER |
DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT CONTROL | PARR+FR DRV HEIGHT ADJ |
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR | ELECTROCHROMATIC DAY-NIGHT INTERIOR MIRROR |
CARPET COVER | CARPET MAT GT LOGO |
EXT. REAR VIEW MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE RADIUS) | CURVED EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS |
LOAD SPACE STORAGE | BOOT RAILS |
TUNER RADIO | DUAL RADIO TUNER |
COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LAMP | NO WATER LEVEL WARNING |
OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM | FR RR RADAR OBSTACLE DETECTOR + RR CAMERA |
LATERAL BLINDS | WITHOUT SIDE BLINDS |
INFLATION PRESSURE LOSS INDICATOR | INDIRECT DETECTION OF UNDER-INFLATION WITH LOCATION |
FLOOR MAT | FRONT AND REAR MATS |
EQUALISER AMPLIFIER | WITHOUT EQUALISER AMPLIFIER |
RADIO FREQUENCY | WESTERN EUROPE RADIO FREQUENCY |
LOCKING CONTROL | CENTRAL DEADLOCKING + AUTOMATIC LOCKING |
WINDOW (TYPE) | ACOUSTIC LAMINATED WINDSCREEN + TOUGHENED REAR GLASS |
STEERING WHEEL | SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL |
FAN | 1 X 2-SPEED FAN 140W AERO DYNAMIC FLAP |
SEATING ASSOCIATED VARIANT | LOW |
SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT (OPERATION) | MANUAL LUMBAR SUPPORT |
AUDIO PACK AUXILIARY SOCKET | 1 JACK SOCKET + USB |
TELEMATIC UNIT | WITHOUT TELEMATIC UNIT |
Electrical | |
ALTERNATOR | ALTERNATOR ISTT53 |
HORNS | HORNS-HARMONY |
BATTERY | BATTERY L3 760 VRLA2 EN AGM |
STARTER MOTOR | STARTER MOTOR CL 5 |
SPECIAL LIGHTING | FRONT DAYTIME LIGHTS |
REVERSING LAMPS | WITH TWO REVERSING LIGHTS |
MISC. INT. LAMPS | LED INT LIGHTING+AMB LIGHTING+REAR SPOTLAMPS |
EXT. REARVIEW MIRROR COMP. FUNCTION | ELECTRIC FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRROR+DIODE |
CEN. LOCKING REM CONTROL FREQUENCY | LOCKING REMOTE CONTROL FREQUENCY 433.92 MHZ HETERODYNE |
HEADLAMP BULBS | LED BULB |
MULTIPLEXING | FULL ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE |
FOOTWELL LIGHTING | DRIVER’S + FRONT PASS’S FOOTWELL LIGHTING |
FRONT FOGLAMP | LED FRONT FOGLAMPS |
HEADLAMP HEIGHT ADJUSTER | AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT |
LIGHTING OF LAMPS | AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON OF LIGHTS |
Component manufacturers | |
INJECTION ASSOCIATED VARIANT | MOUNTING DELPHI |
Miscellaneous | |
SPECIAL SPECIFICATION | NORMAL |
CONDENSER (SPECIFICATIONS) | CONDENSER 19,3DM2 THICKNESS 12 |
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS | NORMAL ATMOSPHERE |
DRIVING POSITION | RIGHT HAND DRIVE |
VIN PLATE | EUROPEAN UNION CONSTRUCTOR’S PLATE + NRE |
LABEL | WITHOUT LABEL |
AIR CONDITIONING PIPES | STANDARD AIR CONDITIONING PIPES |
RADIO HEADPHONE SOCKET | 12 V FR + RR ACCESSORIES SOCKET |
TRAFFIC SIDE | DRIVING ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE |
SIDE IMPACTS | DOOR WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT |
SET OF KEYS | SET OF BADGE KEYS + BACK-UP KEY |
DOOR SEAL | IMPROVED DIRT SEAL + FR DOOR FR |
REFRIGERANT | AIRCON FLUID 1234 YF |
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT | W/O HELP EQUIPMENT |
SURFACE CONDITIONS | GOOD TERRAIN |
EXTERIOR ACCESSORIES | BODY COLOUR EXTERIOR HANDLE |
SPEED MONITORING | WITHOUT SPEED CHECK |
SLAVE CONTROL UNIT | BSI + COM 2008 + POLY SOUND |
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Thank you!GiveMeABreak wrote: 25 Jul 2024, 10:16 Factory Build Sheet as Requested from the Parts thread Matt:
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Gosh, £17.90 per driveshaft nut!
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Driveshaft nuts, I've decided to believe the info from Autodoc's driveshaft descriptions which reckons it's an M22x1.5 thread.
Looking online, I've bought a couple of new nuts in this thread size. Interestingly they are 32mm hex so perhaps what's on there currently is not too far wrong! One has definitely been cross threaded though so will be changing regardless. £3.09 each.
On the brake caliper guide pin cap front, Marc has kindly provided the following:
Anyway, 443914 into eBay suggests:
MEYLE 014 698 0006 GUIDE SLEEVE KIT BRAKE CALIPER Front
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354608171824?
£7.45 for 2 guides + 2 caps.
Autodoc fed the same 443914 suggests Stark brand 2 guides + 2 caps £3.64 as follows :
STARK Guide Sleeve Kit, brake caliper https://m.autodoc.co.uk/stark/15753580
Or better still, £3.41, same brand, but includes the guide pins too:
STARK Guide Sleeve Kit, brake caliper https://m.autodoc.co.uk/stark/8113909
Looking online, I've bought a couple of new nuts in this thread size. Interestingly they are 32mm hex so perhaps what's on there currently is not too far wrong! One has definitely been cross threaded though so will be changing regardless. £3.09 each.
On the brake caliper guide pin cap front, Marc has kindly provided the following:
Quite surprised how expensive these are too especially given it's only guide tube and cap, no bolts etc as far as the imagery shows (not sure if that's two caps and two guide tubes or if it's double that cost per caliper!
Anyway, 443914 into eBay suggests:
MEYLE 014 698 0006 GUIDE SLEEVE KIT BRAKE CALIPER Front
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354608171824?
£7.45 for 2 guides + 2 caps.
Autodoc fed the same 443914 suggests Stark brand 2 guides + 2 caps £3.64 as follows :
STARK Guide Sleeve Kit, brake caliper https://m.autodoc.co.uk/stark/15753580
Or better still, £3.41, same brand, but includes the guide pins too:
STARK Guide Sleeve Kit, brake caliper https://m.autodoc.co.uk/stark/8113909
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Ta da!
Two "Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51" in size 215/55R16 97W they are "XL" extra load rated, will see how ride comfort is with these.
Discount £10.00 making the bill £215.98 for the pair. Asda tyres seemingly cheaper than Black Circles this time.
These 508 alloys are pretty rough cosmetically, but that's another day's worrying.Two "Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51" in size 215/55R16 97W they are "XL" extra load rated, will see how ride comfort is with these.
Discount £10.00 making the bill £215.98 for the pair. Asda tyres seemingly cheaper than Black Circles this time.
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Looks good Matt!
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Grey 308, MOT advisory said rusty rear springs, so time to change those.
Quite a lot of surface rust in wheel arches and under the boot floor so sanded back, phosphoric acid, the end of my tin of zinc 182 and a coating of chassis black in both arches and most the boot floor.
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Tried removing the beam's front mounting bush bolt (to let me drop the beam to the limit of the flexi hoses / ABS cables) - nut is free but the bolt seems rather seized in place! Annoyingly the bush looks a bit tired so I will be tackling this seized bolt at some point.
Arches and boot floor have had chassis black then top coat of Tetroseal