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im changing my servo unit tomorrow,and as its a pug 405 gltd,i wondered if any of you guys/girls/ have got any tips,many thanks john/pie
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Oh have fun! It's a fiddly job alright!
Under the bonnet is pretty starightfoward. Depending on the available length and flex of the steel brake pipes, the might have to be disconnected from the master cylinder to effect removal. I think the wiper linkage remains in place, you might have to park the wipers in mid-screen.
Inside the car - you'll be scrabbling around a fair bit. The pedal clevis pin is easy to remove but the four 13mm nuts holding the servo to the bulkhead are fiddly. I use a 1/4" drive socket with a universal joint to access these.
That's about it....best of luck.
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thanks dl u sure were right,only trouble i had was clutch cable clip,how on earth does it go back on?brakes are well sharp now(wicked),should i buy a new clutch cable now as the one ive got has been pulled about stupid today,how much do you recon a mechanic shop would charge me for fitting a clutch cable?,many thanks dl,your a diamond
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Thanks! Virtual pint accepted!
I don't usually disconnect the clutch cable from the pedal - I just move the pedal and cable out of the way just enough to allow my 1/4" drive socketry access to the 4 13mm nuts.
The plastic clip (which often breaks btw...) is another fiddle - patience is required!
Did you have to remove any steel brake pipework from the master cylinder?
Glad you're sorted :-) Any further probs just ask.
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DL is correct about how fiddly the clip is, and its tendency to break at inopportune times. Can be a sign that the clutch is worn or the cable stiff, but usually just age and use. Worthwhile buying one to carry with you at all times, as if it snaps you are not going to be next to an open Peugeot garage.
When mine snapped as I was moving the van the mechanic did it by removing the pedals. When I have done it myself, I have a technique of doing it from below, but this took some time to develop!
Good motor. Mine has just clocked 196K on a petrol engine, but needs a secondhand rear axle
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Saloon or Estate, Dave?
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Estate.
If it were the saloon I would have sent it to the scrappie ages ago, but it is so so useful.
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If you get a used rear axle (Yes, good ones are around!) make sure it comes from an estate - otherwise the back end will sit lower - it looks odd. Believe me, I've seen it done!
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Is this clutch clip mentioned above the same as the one on the citroen Xantias? or a totally different piece of amazing french engineering...
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It's very similar if not the same wonderful idea of French automotive engineering!
I'll try and grab a pic this week...
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Yeh. There are 3 local "French" scrapyards. One I don't trust, the second said they would have no trouble finding one (but didn't add anything when I pointed out it was an estate)and the third immediately volunteered it needed to be from an estate and that the only way to check was to examine the axle on the car before it was removed and the weight taken off it.
The third was the only one who did not profess to hold one in stock, but I'll give em a couple of weeks
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I'd plump for option #2 - they seem the most switched on!
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