Xantia Hard Suspension

[coastline taxis]

Hi all its Scott steve,s son and my first time on here. I could do with a bit of advice as my dad is being obstinate and refusing to help me. My xantia,s rear suspension has went hard and has no give in it at all. My dad says that it needs new sphere,s and i dont think it does so hence the refusing to help. It,s a 98 diesel model and stood for suspension was fine untill i left it for two days then when i came to use it the suspension is solid on the rear of the car. Any ideas anyone so that i can prove my dad wrong.

[techbod]

your dad is a prat nothing personal mate hehehe,

 

simple job with the right tools all it needs is 2x new sphears for the rear aprox £50 and when you decide to do it ill be here to help.

 

your dad was wrong because you need both spheres not just one.

 

come on dad ignorance is bliss but when it comes to safety you have to help but charge him the same££££££ :D

 

you must be board costline wazzup man give yor son a smack on the wallet then he will learn

 

then he could call you son of a gun heheheh

 

just noticed that bit sphere(s) now im a prat lol but thats life.

[skysurfer]

suspension was fine untill i left it for two days then when i came to use it the suspension is solid on the rear of the car.

 

Just a bit of lateral thinking...

Is the suspension height normal? It isn't just at max or min height is it? (In either case it would be rock solid!)

Could be the "Dog Bone" plastic link has come off. It links the rear anti-roll bar to the rear height control valve. Mine fell off at about 160,000 miles when stopped at the petrol station ;)

 

Alan.