C5 X7 Front Hydrocylinder (shock absorber) teardown. See why it is so expensive
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2020
- Have you ever wondered why Citroen C5 X7 hydrocylinders are so expensive? Why do they fail? How they look like after 11+ years on a car? If yes, then check out my video where I disassemble one of them!
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Danke für das Video, endlich jemand der sich die Sache angenommen hat. Warte gespannt auf die Reparatur und Endergebnis. Du bist der HAMMER !!! ;-)
Great job, waiting for more!
Thanks for doing this, it's good to have a better understanding of what's inside one of these struts. Side note, don't feel you have to add "music".
Thanks for your comment! I had radio on, so youtube would disable audio in any case :)
Awesome job,waiting for more !
cheers
Was looking for this long time, thanks
Interesting, I was curious about the C5 suspension. Practically every C5 I found for sale recently have leaks in the suspension cylinders. It's incredible that Citroen have been making hydropneumatic suspension since 1954 and it never failed in this way in the past and now in their final version is fails... My 1968 ID20 hydraulics were near perfect - the 4 suspension cylinders could be removed fairly easily and dismantles without special tools, the only thing that needed replaced was the outer rubber flex cover. 20 minute job.. Same story with my 1993 Xantia. It's a pity.
we still wait the next part of your work)) good job! +1 from UA
Thank you for support. I did not forget about it, but some footage is lost, so it needs re-filming. Sooner or later I will upload video about it.
Thanks. Great Jobs 😄
Waiting the second video!
Can you give the measurements of the replacement seals/bushing ?
Good work
Great job! Thats what many C5 owners need. Did you upload the other video? I have searched and did not find. Regards
Hi. No, I did not upload it yet...
great video .
Thanks
Thank you, Great video.
Do you happen to know the piston diameter?
I'm curious about the loading to possibly use these on a hotrod.
Boa noite ... Sou do Brasil gostei muito do seu trabalho ... Tenho um também pois perdeu a pressão e está vazando óleo gostaria de saber como monda ... Pois já vi como desmontar... 👍
You have removed the round plate at top end of the stem? Have you changed the stem?
Hi I'm from Brazil, I would like to know which retainer you use to replace the one that is damaged. I need to buy it and I don't know where.
Just purchased a new one. Having a hydraulics background, I wonder how you can produce a cilinder like this for Eur 230,00
Please do a front Wheel HUB change video for the Citroen C5 X7. I would love you for it. Subscribed.
Thanks for your support and for idea for video, it is possible that I will make one about front hub, atleast about front suspension ;)
Hi, where did you find the flange? That piece of yellow rubber (sponge). My shock absorbers are not leaking, but the flange is destroyed.
Mine collapsed on me a few months back. That orange/yellow seal actually burst past the seal and out of the gap between the end plate and piston. It was rotten to hell.
познавательно !!!
@rust&oil hello,
Great work, I wish I could this by myself. :-)
I was told to change the absorbers.
Can you recommend an OEM replacement part, front and rear?
Bilstein, Monroe, TRW?
Your opinion matters!
Thanks
Fred
There are only original hydrocylinders available, no aftermarket option. OEM numbers are 5271.L5 for one side and 5271.L6 for another.
Thank you for that video! I am looking forward to your repair video (where do you get all the seals and parts?)
Hi! I got them from my local hydraulics repair shop, but hey doesn't sell online...
@@rustoil Thank you! Do you have any idea what the "sponge" at the very end is for? It is always wet ans falling apart...
The lower one on the rod is for preventint metal to metal contact when car is in lowest position or in case the susspension hits its lowest point.
Sveikas, gal gali pasakyti konkrečiai iš kokios parduotuvės pirkai?
Ačiū!
Labas. Iš Rotonix. Yra ir Domingoje, kitose hidraulikos dalių parduotuvėse.
Hi i habe a leaky power steering hose. A spare part will cost 500 euro. Is there a solution to repair or press a new hydraulik hose in the broken one? Please help me when you know a workshop. Thx
Hello. I need to repair mine. And your video is extremely helpful. Can you perhaps point me in the direction of replacement parts?
Hi. You should buy new hydrocylinder from your local parts supplier, which is able to provide citroen parts.
great video, can't wait to see how the reparation process goes. some say it's not possible to repair these cylinders I can't wait for you to disprove that myth ...
personally I think everything in the world can be fixed, at least for a while
Hello. I am preparing a video, it should be ready soon. Regarding the repair, it is quite difficult and can not be done in a regular garage...
@@rustoil In your opinion, is reparation worth it? did you mount it on the car after the repair?
Yeah, I have mounted repaired cylinder about a year ago, at the moment it has counted about 13kkm and is still dry as new. Is it worht? Well, to repair a couple of them for yourself is not worth, because it takes a lot of work and time and you need to have a lathe...
@@rustoil why you need a lathe?
Because these cylinders has no way to be openned without cutting the body of it and to assemble it back together you have to add a removable cap.
Hi, when the Rubber boot from the return hose leaks fluid, is it necessary to change the whole front shock absorber? Mine is phase 1 C5
Hi. Most probably the boot should be replaced.
Hello. I'm looking for some advice on the bumper of this hydraulic cylinder. I can't find it as a separate part anywhere. in my citroen this bumper is cracked and soaked with oil. Do you have any advice on getting a new this bumper? Thank you for any answers
Hi. There is no replacement to buy... Only option is to replace it from another cylinder.
Hello
In the video you are preparing for the repair of the shock absorber, how do you weld the part that you cut with the grinder please?
A thread has to be cut on the body of the cylinder and a special cap has to be manufactured.
@@rustoil You then soldered the special cap ?
No, cap also has thread in it.
@@rustoil No reference of the piece at once? Do you have this part of the video to see how you did it please?
Hi, can I ask for the dimensions of the upper yellow part? I am in contact with a company that manufactures polyurethane bushings and might be able to produce a replacement part for it.
Hi. Its not that easy. That bushing has quite complicated form, diameters will not be enough for replicating it
@@rustoil I know the shape is complicated, but I need at least approximate dimensions to give to the company for pricing. Outside, inside diameter and height.
Hello, when is the second video coming?
Sorry to say, but due to technical problems, it will take a while to be completed... I can only ask your patience.
Hi, I am from Australia and have had a C6 for a few years. 12 months ago I replaced the front struts which cost a lot of money only to find that 12 months later and only 5000 kls the right side strut had failed again and was leaking badly. I have bought another one but wanted to ask you how I might go about rebuilding the old ones and where you get parts for the rebuild etc. I have also been informed that Citroen has only a limited number left and the price is continuing to rise. I would even be happy to send them to you if you were interested . Keen to know your thoughts. Cheers John
Well, they can brake really fast, i know that it happens. Repair is not easy, you have to cut it, make a thread, a cap, parts which I found and used are from my local hydraulics store.
@@rustoil Друг , дай ты номер монжеты ( сальника) И номер грязесьемника пожалуйста! Как с тобой связаться , телеграмм?
Hello! I"m from Hungary. Have everybody an idea, where can I buy the yellow sponge parts?
This yellow bushing is not sold separately, but it is posible to replace it from another cylinder.
Thanks for video. The yellow foam (bumper as You describe it) is weak point. The foam gets damaged real fast, even if rest of acutator is ok, and You can't change only that foam, have to buy all new hydrocilinder. Shame on Citroen.
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I can understand a little more as to why Citroen ceased making their brilliant suspension.
It was more about cost. People weren't willing to pay for it. It added £3500 to the new car price apparently.
good morning, i'm from brazil, come find me to buy the bumper, i would know where to find it to make the exchange on the shock absorber, thanks
Hi. Which bumper do you need?
@@rustoil sorry, my english is terrible, i was wondering if you know where you sell this piece of the yellow shock absorber, the stop of this shock absorber, understand?
Well, i havent seen top bushing (yellow, big) neither lower one, on the piston rod. And in general these shocks are not meant to be repaired, spare parts are not available.
Super, where buy kit?
Hi. Unfortunatelly, there is no repair kit. You have to search your local hydraulics shop for replacement seals according required type and dimmensions.
@@rustoil Thank you so much
It doesn't look that complicated at all compared to a typical spring/damper setup. High price will be because of low amounts sold. One of the great mistake PSA made, not to introduce Hydra active to Peugeot cars.
That would have scared off a lot of buyers and would have killed off the Citroen marque as it would no longer be unique which was it's main selling advantage.
@@anthonyxuereb792 Not at all... Peugeot could have a sport orientated system, Citroen with comfort. Most Citroens sold did not have the hydroaactive system anyway, just the C5 and only if you were to spec it!
@@khalidacosta7133 yes indeed, I bought a C5 for the suspension, I was after a smaller car and like you said it only came with the c5/6, I'm glad I did
Is there any available replacement for lower bush on this cylinder?
Yeah, there should be a replacement, I have seen somewhere, somebody was replacing it, but now I do not now exactly any part number, sorry.
@@rustoil Can you please take a measurement of the bush? Maybe we can look it up using it.
Hi. Great video. Is it possible that I may embed this video in a contribution of my site (c5drei.de)?
Hello, Martin. Yes, you can embed this video in your site.