Citroen Tools

[martinhext]

I recently changed the clutch on my xantia and by doing so i noticed the suspension lower ball joints were in a terrible state. Apparently I need a special Citroen too 7103-7 to remove them and shouldn't try to use any improvised tools. Does anyone know where I can get one of these before I let the dealer have a go at pulling my pants down? Also a rough price would be helpful.

[techbod]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-XANTIA-C5-XM...id=p3286.c0.m14

 

 

looking at it you could tap it round with a hammer and thin chisel that tool is expensive £50 on ebay :(

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-Ball-Joint-R...005127001r14333

 

getting cheaper

[martinhext]

I'll probably give tha a go to be honest. paying that much for a tool for one job doesn't really appeal to me. Thanks for your help.

[techbod]

good choice once you get it loose you could put some locking grips/monkey wrench on it to turn it out

[Johndouglas]

This might help:-

http://toolstoday.co.uk/shop.php?PHPSESSID...;search_all.y=5

[techbod]

now that's more like it :( is going to get one at that price :)

[martinhext]

Thats fantastic, maybe i wont risk my usual cowboy style of workmanship. Cheers :(

[DocBrown]

I recently changed the clutch on my xantia and by doing so i noticed the suspension lower ball joints were in a terrible state. Apparently I need a special Citroen too 7103-7 to remove them and shouldn't try to use any improvised tools. Does anyone know where I can get one of these before I let the dealer have a go at pulling my pants down? Also a rough price would be helpful.

 

Any decent car tool retailer should have these sockets in stock. I got mine from Sealey/www.just off base tools.co.uk, but Laser Tools via www.toolbay.co.uk also sell them.

I've changed a few of these on Xantias and XM's so just make sure the car is well supported on axle stands as you will need a long breaker bar or a length of thick-walled steel pipe to get these balljoints unscrewed - especially if they've been on for a few years.

They should be torqued up according to manufacturers setting so it helps to own or hire a decent torque wrench. Whatever, you will get a upper body workout while changing these balljoints.

I paid around £10 for the socket but that was a few years ago. It's worth buying one as it will be cheaper than getting a garage to fit the balljoints.