HowTo: Coil spring and shock absorber replacement on Citroen Berlingo Peugeot Partner

This is how you replace the front (right) coil spring or shock absorber on your Berlingo/Partner.
The video is in 2,5 times speed.
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[@donwright3427]

Thanks. Got to do my one as failed its test in UK

[@funkypotamus]

Grest, thanks.

[@alexmorgan3435]

I cannot believe what I have just watched. I am a DIYer mechanic servicing my cars and bikes and I would never ever compress a vehicle coil spring like you did with straps. Never. It is just far too dangerous. I used to use the widow maker death clamps which I never felt comfortable using, like handling an unexplored bomb. If one of these or a strap slips or lets go then a coil spring could cause serious injury even fatal.
I just bought a dedicated Sealey hydraulic spring compressor to replace the front struts and top mounts on my Peugeot Partner Tepee as they were rattling and knackered. The rattling started at 22k miles and now at 44k I have had enough. I replaced the crappy OE Peugeot struts and top mounts with Bilstein B4.
I don’t understand why you did not remove the plastic cover above the strut top nut to get better access to the nut? You only have to take the wipers off and remove two screws either side adjacent to the side wings and a small screw in the middle and the whole lot comes out. You can easily then get access to the top nuts. This only takes a few minutes.
Does this Citroen not have an anti roll bar as you did not mention removing or attaching any ARB drop links attached to the strut.
Also I would replace the steering bearings under the top mounts as these are often dry and corroded and are cheap as chips. If not replacing at least strip, clean and regrease with waterproof grease. To not do so is a false economy.

[@nikko9860]

Thank you! You also watch my DPF cleaning video ;)

[@stuart552]

Shut up Alex. He states several times he doesn’t recommend it but guess what some of us just want to get on with it and don’t care what Alex on the internet says.

[@user-ey6ub7fh7q]

I actually thought his idea was very ingenious and very good for the DIY who just want to do a cheap job at home and I don't think these Citroën Berlingo cause brings are under March tension

[@willdatsun]

B9 model only, the older models are a bit different