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willsy

29th January 2007, 00:15

Couple of quickies (I hope)

Firstly does anyone know if theres a proper easy method to undo these metal collars on the front legs? They are supposed to unscrew but unfortunately they are seized

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Willsy86/28012007014.jpg

Also does anyone know if Citroen stock these brake lines/cables and if so how much? Ive tried looking online but ive had no luck

Theyre from the rear axle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Willsy86/28012007009.jpg

Scott

29th January 2007, 00:18

the collar ahs a proper removal tool however a large stilson (sp) wrench usually does the trick no bother.

Not sure if citroen stock the lines

hesslevtr

29th January 2007, 00:21

i doubt citroen would stock them they would probley make them like most gargages do

might be worth getting length of pipe then asking a garage to make that length and then you bend it to how it goes will be cheaper then citroen

BruceybabyVTR

29th January 2007, 00:22

the lines could be fabricated yourself mate, You can buy a roll of copper brake pip from brown bros/partco and some male/female ends. While your there get a brake pip flaring tool, they cost a hundred quid but well worth the cash if u ever have to replace any more brake pipes.

from the looks of it, a set of water pump pliers mite free that collar off ( a big set)

Most manufacturers dont actually stock brake pipes, i know we dont, just bend a roll to match the old one.

hope this helps

willsy

29th January 2007, 00:29

Nice one, thanks for the quick replies gents. My main bother is the metal collar, i dont have anything myself that can remove them so ill take them to the local garage tomorrow.

Brake lines/cables are all ok really, but ill look into it.

Simo

29th January 2007, 01:11

THe metal collar can easily be removed using a set of stilsons.... or if youdont have them, stand on the strut and hammer a screwdriver into the little holes, to twist the cap. Dont hit it too hard as you will cut into the metal.

It will only need a few cm of travel before you can remove the colalr by hand.

As for the brake lines... Citroen will probably not have them in stock, but will get them in a day or two.

I recently bought some front ones from citroen and also had some made at a local motor factors as Citroen had to order them (im impatient).

The motor factor ones cost about £5 for the pair... the ones I got from Citroen cost only £7 for the pair and were bent in exactly the right places...

The motor factor ones will just be given to you as a straight length of pipe with the tails on...

Get to Citroen and get some ordered ;)

Simo

29th January 2007, 01:15

Magic...

willsy

29th January 2007, 10:39

Simo

29th January 2007, 18:57

Thanks Simo :) I have tried using the screwdriver technique with a hammer but unfortunately it wouldnt budge, i put a fair bit of WD40 on and left it overnight, fingers crossed ti may work this morning.

Use a bigger screwdriver and bigger hammer... failing that, get someone bigger to use said tools. ;)

You cant argue with physics :P

AlexR

29th January 2007, 20:38

Simo

30th January 2007, 01:02

lol

i've had to take those damper caps off on old ax's and 106s and it took quite a few large blasts with the lump hammer to get them to come undone so i don't think screwdriver will do the job. surely someone you know has stilsons?

i hate the way bilstein don't give you the correct tool for doing their dampers, i must have done up/undone at least 20 pairs of bilstein fronts :(

Screwdriver/hammer should be fine for the job... Ive dont it on a few sets.

Agreed about the Bilstein retaining nut. Pain in the arse having to tighten them every year or so!!

willsy

30th January 2007, 12:01

Screwdriver and hammer still wouldnt work, i have now cracked the problem using something better and more favourable :)

See conversion thread for pics :)