It's a weird obsession, I admit. But a few years back I realized I had to have a Citroen DS before I die. And since we never know how long we'll be on this planet, it made more sense to do it sooner rather than later. I spent two years finding this car and it turned into a great road trip with my son Maxx to pick it up in Reno and drive it home to Austin. Of course, it's complete lunacy to drive a 40+ year old French car across two deserts and the Rockies sight unseen, but with only a few minor mishaps, it made it. If you're a Citroen fan, send me your pics and stories. I post em for you.Replacing a rear return boot.
If you ever notice some hydraulic fluid just ahead of the rear wheels, don’t panic. It’s a pretty simple fix.
There are black rubber boots that cover a shaft. These carry some hydraulic fluid back to the main system and they age and crack eventually. The fix is pretty easy really. Order the new boots and boost the car to the top level. Remove the rear wing and rear tire and you have easy access to the boot. It’s got a couple metal clamps holding it on, loosen those and pull a large pin at the base (dont have to remove it, just pull the back part out).
Now the boot and the shaft can be removed.
Replace the boot and put everything back together. I made a video I’ll put up on Youtube eventually. Simple fix. Will last another 40 years.
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