BE4R halfshaft seals.

I did the clutch on my C3 this week, and the disturbance has upset the halfshaft seals.

I've ordered this kit

Gearbox Oil Seal Kit of Citroen C3

Are there any other seals that are needed before I go ripping the car all to bits again. It's leaking enough to bother me! about a drop every 15mins.


On the point of the clutch mine looked to be a factory fitted LUK. It came out looking surprisingly good, but the springs were heavily worn and the bearing was a total mess. I never want to have to do a C3 clutch again! It took me 2 days and a hell of a lot of swearing! Citroen have done a good job hiding all the bolts on that bell housing!

While I'm in to do the seals I'm going to drop in 2 new complete wishbones and struts. The ball joints and front bushings are looking a little worse for wear, So I figured £65 for 2 complete kits Vs the cost of 2 ball joints and 2 front bushings I'd be a fool not to have the new wishbones as well!

Iceni wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 2:46 am I did the clutch on my C3 this week, and the disturbance has upset the halfshaft seals.

If you do the clutch or half shafts the seals should be done at the same time. Seals have a finite life.

You should inspect all the other parts you have removed to see if they show signs of wear and consider changing those too.

If you do the clutch or half shafts the seals should be done at the same time. Seals have a finite life.

You should inspect all the other parts you have removed to see if they show signs of wear and consider changing those too.

I was been cheap, no excuses. Saying that I did pay the extra and drop in a LUK clutch rather than the cheap one. £70 v/s £45. Figured it should outlast the car.

Wear on the box looks good. The oil level was near correct I replaced it for new anyway. No signs of leaks prior to the clutch change and the original seals didn't look too bad. It's always been smooth on the gear change in all gears.

It was only once assembled and taken down the motorway that the problem started. Again it was me been cheap. I have no problem getting back in and sorting the seals just need to know if there are any seals that I should do in addition to those 2.

Shafts look good, CV joints are well packed and solid. The ball joints are on the way out and both of the front bushings are looking ropey (still at MOT pass levels) the boot on both is now well past it's best so It's time to do them. One of the struts is bad but not on the strut or ball joints it's the bolts that are shot. If I take them off they need to be replaced as I'll have to split the nuts (the hex key part has disintegrated). Figured it sorts all the problems in one go just getting the complete double wishbones with struts as the price is decent on them.

Here's a link to the kit I ordered.


The only thing that I should do in addition to the above is a rocker cover gasket as it's weeping a little.

Other than that the car is fantastic. I can't fault it, it's a little animal when you put your foot down.