[Colin Smith]

I’m there Saturday and Sunday, see you then Paul.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Good job Julian 🙂

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

When you have the complete arm assembly in the vice remove the 38mm nut and the bearing sleeve will be removed easily.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Leave the 38mm nut tight in place and remove the screwed ring completely and the bearing housing will come out complete with the arm.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Julian,
The arm should come out now. Believe me they are tight! you may need to drive a wedge in the gap after removing the antiroll bar clamp and screwed ring shown here…

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Hi Julian.
Short answer – Yes. The rear suspension cylinder and sphere assembly is held in place by it’s own pressure, loosen the sphere by half a turn before releasing the pressure. Failing to do so could result in a damaged feed pipe to the cylinder as the assembly may twist in the housing. When the sphere is loose depressurise the system and everything should start ‘rattling’ around. Be gentle with the feed pipe they can be fragile and use new sphere and pipe seals — Good luck.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Have a look at this, it may help… https://citroendsrestoration.blogspot.com/2012/11/rear-suspension.html?m=1

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Try Citroen Classics https://shop.citroenclassics.co.uk/sticker-with-writing-for-fluid-reservoir-1625-p.asp

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

… assuming you have a later type 3rd nose?

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Hi David

You might need one of these, they get very brittle and break over time.
https://shop.citroenclassics.co.uk/end-piece-for-self-levelling–headlamp-adjust-435-p.asp

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Looks like an old ashtray Paul… but seriously is it a mould for warming rubber in the oven?

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Look great, well done so far. Keep us updated.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

I offered him £20 as he was setting up so they was probably referring to me. I couldn’t justify any more but well done. Hope so meet again soon.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

[Colin Smith]

Hi Paul… nearly bought this myself, hope didn’t pay too much. Good to see you today.

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Colin Smith

1973 DS23 Pallas in Beige Tholonet - Under restoration.
Citroën DS Restoration

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