How Many Spheres ?

[DaveWalling]

Can anybody please tell me how many spheres my 1.9TD M Reg Xantia has? I have looked for spares and it seems there could be between 5 to 10 spheres! As I have now decided that it might be better changing them all in one go I want to know how many to order ;)

[Guest sirdrinksalot]

I should think on that year its probably 5 one each on the front suspension you can see these under the bonnet, an accumulator sphere which is down the front between the engine and the radiator

and one on each of the rear suspension legs.

[Johndouglas]

As I have now decided that it might be better changing them all in one go I want to know how many to order ;)

 

There are dozens of different spheres for different Xantias. You need to know your exact model and whether for front or rear.

[Ronin]

this might help you out..... all the sphere types and pressure settings etc. As John has mentioned.

http://www.kolumbus.fi/perhe_pitkanen/xw/spheres.htm

Your car has six spheres

2 front outer

2 rear outer

1 accumulator sphere

1 anti-sink sphere (careful removal of suspension pipe that goes into the sphere before its removed the normal way)

 

Always use ramps or axle stands when working on suspension.

[DaveWalling]

Thanks everybody for your help, I do have one other question and that is if a front sphere was leaking fluid apart from the obvious oil on the floor what would be the symptoms. I ask this because I have a leak on the front nearside and no obvious leak point, however the oil/fluid leaking is fairly clear, making me think that it could be hydraulic fluid? Would one of the symptoms be the same as a duff sphere? ie. hard and bouncy suspension?

[Johndouglas]

If a sphere is leaking, it can only leak from around the seal on the flange - and that you should be able to see.