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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unscrew it from the floor and turn it upside down. |
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The bottom seems bonded to the top, maybe I'm just being a tool, I've just done the discs and pads all round and the front 2 airbags so I have a modicum of knowledge. |
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
lol transpires I was being a tool, the foam insulation overflow made it look like someone had stuck them together!
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6416 ![]() ![]() |
Mine was similar, had to prise the under cover off with a large screwdriver. .
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks, I've actually installed a new piston into the compressor to see if that helps before diving into a whole new unit, height change etc seems quicker.
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 ![]() ![]() |
Where did you acquire the piston?? Previously..
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Got it from flea bay
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MrP Member Since: 28 Apr 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 471 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That fitted? be interested to know how you have got on since. I ended up replacing my compressor rather than refurb. "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It did, it's installed and working but I haven't driven it long enough to know whether I'll get the error back (less than 10 miles).
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Meerbusch Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Zürich (CH) + Düsseldorf (D) Posts: 318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The error will come back soon, because only to change the piston ring is not enough, because the cylinderhead becomes bigger and bigger inside, the new ring will help for some month, it is like new brake pads on very old brake discs..., also you need to change the dryer patrone, or to dry it from inside like the one genial guy with his wiki-story!! Had buyd also this new piston ring, is good quality, but not strong enough for the old cylinderhead.
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks, for �35 and 30 mins work I thought it was worth a punt, will advise just to see how longs it lasts. |
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piersie Member Since: 18 Dec 2010 Location: Berks Posts: 97 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have read this with interest,as i have noticed my compressor struggles sometimes, my Hawkeye tells me it is not producing enough air, so have just ordered the piston ring and hope it will sort me out .
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rgwatches Member Since: 19 Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well I've done another 30 or so miles and no fault yet, and like I say it raises and lowers a lot quicker.
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