Hydraulic Suspension

[Guest cyberclog]

I had a problem with my 02 c5 just before xmas the back box went, I took it to tanvics who droped the suspension to the floor then lifted it at four points, soon after it was in the air with the wheels hanging it started leaking oil everwhere, so i told the guy im sure you have to pump the suspension up first before lifting the car so now he put straight back on to the ground and now the oil shot the other way and started leaking at the front, after he pumpt it up and lifted it again it stoped leaking. but sinds then i seem to have little leaks everywhere can anybody shed any light to the correct way of lifting the car and the damage they may have caused because now I need to take it back and a bit of knowlege will be helpful.

 

Thank you

craig

[paul.h]

In the car handbook it says to raise the suspension to its max height before jacking it up - otherwise it will keep trying to level itself/the wheels on the ground may sink/possibly fall off the jack and I seem to remember a post here which caused a lot of suspension problems by not being done (but can not remember what). When raised you should still use axle stands. It appears your exhaust people have done the opposite to what should have been done. When going for tyre changes I always remind the fitters of what should be done and where possible, do it myself before getting out of the car.

[Guest cyberclog]

In the car handbook it says to raise the suspension to its max height before jacking it up - otherwise it will keep trying to level itself/the wheels on the ground may sink/possibly fall off the jack and I seem to remember a post here which caused a lot of suspension problems by not being done (but can not remember what). When raised you should still use axle stands. It appears your exhaust people have done the opposite to what should have been done. When going for tyre changes I always remind the fitters of what should be done and where possible, do it myself before getting out of the car.

 

Thanks for the reply but do you happen to know the damage it can cause when not done correctly

[paul.h]

No, but hopefully coastline (our expert on C5s) may see the post and reply or you could try sending him a note direct.

[Guest cyberclog]

No, but hopefully coastline (our expert on C5s) may see the post and reply or you could try sending him a note direct.

 

 

Thanks again