Refill gearbox oil on xantia 2.0 hdi 110 bhp

[Big Eb]

Ok I'll use the top one,,seems to be the favourite, thanks for everyone's input.
Happy New year.
Eb.

[Big Eb]

Hello again,oil change all done, but since I've changed all engine mount bushes which involve removal of drive shaft,I'm still getting a pull to left or right when under power, stuck to what else the problem is, just passed MOT too..
Any ideas would be welcome as thought it was bushes as badly disintegrated.
Cheers Eb

[CitroJim]

Hello again,oil change all done, but since I've changed all engine mount bushes which involve removal of drive shaft,I'm still getting a pull to left or right when under power, stuck to what else the problem is, just passed MOT too..
Any ideas would be welcome as thought it was bushes as badly disintegrated.
Cheers Eb

Tyres? Tracking? Also, when you installed the new bushes did you ensure they were installed to ensure they are under least stress/tension/torsion (neutral) when the car is sitting at normal ride height?

If the 'P' bushes in particular are under prolonged torsion due to not being correctly aligned their lives will be short and could, knowing what well worn 'P' bushes can do, be contributing to your issue. Having said that, tyres and tracking will be the most likely I'd have thought.

[Big Eb]

Hiya, tracking was done couple of months ago as new tyres, haven't had a look at the p bushes you call them, are they easy to find and easily replaced.
Cheers Eb

[CitroJim]

The 'P' bushes are on the rear of the track control arms, linking them to the subframe up by the anti-roll bar. So-called as they look a bit like a letter P in profile. I mis-read your original and assumed you'd replaced them. Sorry. They can be quite badly worn and yet still escape the notice of an MoT tester.

They're not hugely difficult to replace but you will need to do it with great care to ensure the replacements, which must be of good quality, are exactly and precisely aligned.

Also check the front bushes.

Before going for them, check them in the normal way for wear and visually check their rubber bits for signs of cracks and perishing.

See in your other post about the possibility of a front brake caliper binding...

[thorter]

The rubber in the front bushes is not a solid section, and can fracture. This does cause the steering to pull under power or braking. Here is a temporary bodge I used until I was ready to fix it properly.

It uses a bit of toothed belt (or possibly poly V) threaded through the spaces each side of the bush, but I don`t remember whether it was timing belt or something smaller. It needs to be retained with a cable tie, or it works itself out.