Xantia Suspension

[gbdundee]

hi iv'e got a 96 model xantia 1.9 dt,problem is suspension keeps sinking at the rear end,however i can put the suspension on high and it will raise again and if i change level positions at the correct level it sits fine for about 5mins then the rear drops again.the hydraulic level indicator is setting at the low level but the resevoir is full....i half suspect dirty hydraulic filter,anybody come across this before :P

[gbdundee]

hi ive took a minute to look thru other posts,by the looks of it most prob theheight controller at the rear end.well i hope so :P

[i rose]

Hi I had a look and I think you should check the anti sink sphere and anti sink valve at the rear, they wee fitted after 1994 ish. A really good independant specialst is Pleiades 01487 831239 they specialse in the Xantia and will send you spheres at around £20 rather than the £75 plus vat from good old dealer. They are in Sawtry Cambs just off the A1. Carful when you get underneath, Xantia have killed a couple of people when they accidently moved the hiegt adjuster when working on it from underneath. Its also worth excersiseing the ride adjuster once a week by taking it throght all hieghts, it stops a saging rear end

[Guest Colin Hunter]

The rear suspension height is controlled by a small plastic link between the anti-roll bar and the height corrector. The same symptoms were displayed by my '98 HDi when the link fell off. A new one is only pennies from a dealer. However, the balls that it clips onto become worn and unable to retain the link, mostly at the corrector end as there is no retaining clip at that end. The cure is to purchase a new link, and after it is fitted, make an "L" shaped piece of steel just big enough to support the bottom of the link under the corrector arm and, with everything in place, tack weld the "L" shaped support to the corrector arm. I tried to keep the link in place with cable ties but this was un-successful as the corrector then refused to work. This "Fix" has been in place on my car for a couple of years now with no recurrence of the problem. Care must be taken not to allow too much heat build-up when the weld is made, otherwise the corrector could be damaged. A couple of small tacks are enough. Cheers hope this helps.

[gbdundee]

The rear suspension height is controlled by a small plastic link between the anti-roll bar and the height corrector. The same symptoms were displayed by my '98 HDi when the link fell off. A new one is only pennies from a dealer. However, the balls that it clips onto become worn and unable to retain the link, mostly at the corrector end as there is no retaining clip at that end. The cure is to purchase a new link, and after it is fitted, make an "L" shaped piece of steel just big enough to support the bottom of the link under the corrector arm and, with everything in place, tack weld the "L" shaped support to the corrector arm. I tried to keep the link in place with cable ties but this was un-successful as the corrector then refused to work. This "Fix" has been in place on my car for a couple of years now with no recurrence of the problem. Care must be taken not to allow too much heat build-up when the weld is made, otherwise the corrector could be damaged. A couple of small tacks are enough. Cheers hope this helps.

[gbdundee]

thanks lads much appreciated