Front Spheres

[jockey]

hi there this is my first post. i have a xantia hdi the prob is that my front suspension is bouncing like mad even if i were to drive over a little stone it would bounce for ages. does that mean that i have to change the front spheres. if so what is the procedure for this?? i have also noticed that the brakes arn't as good either is this part of the same thing aswell??

 

any help would be much app :)

[Johndouglas]

To change the front spheres, have a good wrench that will fit. Put the suspension into the lowest level. Just give the pressure release screw a half turn. Use the wrench on the sphere to remove. Once the seal is broken it will easily spin off. I put a plastic bag over the sphere to catch any LHM. Remove the O ring and fit a new one into the housing. Dont put it on the sphere - it will leak. Tighten up the sphere so that it is only hand tight. Re-tighten the pressure screw. Start the car and give it a few moves up and down.

[Abrahaj]

To change the front spheres, have a good wrench that will fit. Put the suspension into the lowest level. Just give the pressure release screw a half turn. Use the wrench on the sphere to remove. Once the seal is broken it will easily spin off. I put a plastic bag over the sphere to catch any LHM. Remove the O ring and fit a new one into the housing. Dont put it on the sphere - it will leak. Tighten up the sphere so that it is only hand tight. Re-tighten the pressure screw. Start the car and give it a few moves up and down.

I am picking up a Xantia tomorrow and I know it has the same problem - I was told it was a DIY job.

How much and where is the best place to get the Spheres from?

Do you have the engine on, put it in low suspension setting, turn off engine, release pressure screw, change spheres, turn on engine, move up and down - JOB DONE?

[Johndouglas]

Find them here:-

https://secure.gsfcarparts.com/shop/results.asp

If you don't have a branch near, they do a good mail order service. There are many different spheres so make sure you get the correct ones for your vehicle. And yes! do it as you said. The front are much easier than the rears.

[Abrahaj]

Find them here:-

https://secure.gsfcarparts.com/shop/results.asp

If you don't have a branch near, they do a good mail order service. There are many different spheres so make sure you get the correct ones for your vehicle. And yes! do it as you said. The front are much easier than the rears.

 

 

Job Done! :lol:

Got Spheres from Euro Parts (Bellingham) for £52 the pair including VAT.

Nearside came off easy by hand but the other one needed a bit more assistance with an oil filter wrench!!

Now riding as smooth as a baby's bottom.