c5 sphere removal

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c5 sphere removal

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hi

quick question can you remove the ram as well as the sphere all in 1 on 2003 c5 mk1 Citroen so i can work on it safer

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Re: c5 sphere removal

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Hopefully this video will clarify it for you:

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took a look at the vid on youtube he doest take out the whole unit asi want to ram and sphere all connected so i am going to have to come up with a plan of sort
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No he doesn't because the ram comes out by sliding it forward through the bracket which is why you have to remove the sphere first. :)
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Re: c5 sphere removal

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why do Citroen make things arkward