A few years back I replaced a coil spring in my mk2 Berlingo, so when I discovered a broken coil spring in my mk3 this morning I was annoyed but not troubled. After all, how hard can it be?
Well it seems that some idiot designer has decided that the top end of the coil strut was just too accessible so they have seen fit to make it extra difficult to get to. Not only do I have to remove some carpeting to even see the nut, it is covered by the plastic shroud at the bottom of the windscreen. Does this come off? Presumably, but it's not obvious where the mounting bolts are, or what else might need to come off in the process.
I think this might be my last Citroen - too many bad design decisions lead to too many problems in later life.
Well it seems that some idiot designer has decided that the top end of the coil strut was just too accessible so they have seen fit to make it extra difficult to get to. Not only do I have to remove some carpeting to even see the nut, it is covered by the plastic shroud at the bottom of the windscreen. Does this come off? Presumably, but it's not obvious where the mounting bolts are, or what else might need to come off in the process.
I think this might be my last Citroen - too many bad design decisions lead to too many problems in later life.