Citroen Xantia

Since 1993 of release

Repair and car operation

Major repairs of power shafts - the general information

If during carrying out described in the Head Routine maintenance of checks signs of deterioration of hinges of equal angular speeds come to light, park the car and remove a decorative cap of a disk / the central cover of a nave.

If the R-shaped clamp is not lost, the effort a tightening of a nut of fastening of a power shaft should remain also in norm. In the presence of doubts take a clamp, remove a lock cap and with the help динамометрического a key check up effort of a tightening of a nut. Do not forget to establish into place a lock cap and a clamp. Repeat check for the second shaft.

Spend car trial runs, listening to the sounds proceeding from ступичных of assemblages of forward wheels at fulfilment of turns with completely turned out steering wheel (serially in both parties). The metal gnash will testify to deterioration of a corresponding external SHRUS and necessity of carrying out of its replacement.

The vibration arising at acceleration of the car with the big share of probability testifies to deterioration of internal SHRUS.

For an estimation of degree of deterioration of hinges remove power shafts and make their dismantling (Replacement of rubber protective covers of SHRUS of power shafts see). In case of revealing of defects replace the corresponding hinge/assemblage of a power shaft (consult on a car repair shop).