Changing a front shock absorber on a Peugeot 205

With the vehicle on the ground, release the universal joint nut.

Then lift the vehicle and put a candle to ensure your safety.

Remove the wheel, then finish unscrewing the universal joint nut.

Unscrew the steering ball joint nut

Using a ball joint remover, extract the steering ball joint.

Then you remove your brake pads, as well as the brake caliper.

Loosen the nut (Do not unscrew it completely!!) at the top of the shock absorber

Unscrew the lower shock absorber clamp nut

Using a mallet, tap firmly on the spindle to remove it from the shock absorber.

It may be necessary to remove the caliper to give the spindle sufficient clearance, see step 1 of this tutorial

Unscrew the 3 nuts securing the cup

Then extract the entire strut.

Place the compression claws and compress the spring

Once the spring is sufficiently compressed (without tension on the cup), finish loosening the upper nut of the shock absorber

Then remove the cup and the spring

Compare the two shock absorbers

Recover (or fit a new one depending on the condition) the dust cover

Install the spring on the new shock absorber

Reassemble the cup and put it back on the shock absorber by tightening the nut a few threads (until it is no longer possible by hand)

Release the spring by unscrewing the compressor, ensuring that the spring is properly seated in its housing as you loosen it (in "butt" against the lower and upper support)