Just a quick one chaps - the OSF airbag lost the will to live about an hour ago (air leak at the bottom of the bag, can hear and feel it and the car sat right down at the front). I've looked at the replacement process, doesn't seem any sort of big deal, but my question is, I guess if I'm replacing one I need to replace both at the front? Kinda painful at the price!!

Hoping I can get hold of some tomorrow and get it sorted.

Ideally only replace in pairs even though the other one "May" be functioning perfectly.

Hi Cappo, I suggest to do both, I did and both bags looked in pretty similar (bad) condition although one bag started to leak (or at least that is what it looked like).

Island 4x4 seems to have the best prices and following recent reports over bad quality of the Dunlops, I suggest to stick to the Delphi struts.

Since the struts include the shock absorbers it is also better to replace both as have one new and one old one on the "same axle" may result in handling/safety issues.

Sorry for the bad news, I know what it feels like (and I had 200 GBP of shipping cost to Nig as well but no labour so that balanced it out a bit). MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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Thanks both - just as I suspected, and yes, the shock absorber aspect (and I guess generally making sure the two sides are "balanced") had occurred to me, hence the question.

By the time I've finished, I think I'll set up a suspension replacement specialist company - this will be the third car I've replaced front suspension on in about 5 or 6 weeks! (Others weren't FFRR by the way!)

Looks like Island sell the Delphi version so worst case I can get there on Monday if nothing else turns up in the meantime. Did drop Dan @ Duckworth a line just in case he's working late

Does anyone know what make Bearmach sell/stock?

Doing both is usually recommended.

If doing it yourself, check the wiki for my howto  .
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Will do Joe, thanks - I found some American video on Youtube, looked pretty easy really, I wasn't sure whether it needed a plug in after to reset but the signs are not!

And Dan @ Duckworths are the same price with free delivery Ash
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When I owned mine, I replaced only the blown side, to try and save money as it went straight after Christmas, but the following month, the other side did also go, so cost me twice in labour! (I chickened out doing it myself and got my then local indie to do it!) so would definately advise both, as has been said. Reformed

As said above, would you change one spring or one shock absorber on a normal car? No... Then change the FF one's in pairs too... Simples

Just another quick question - it may be on here in the search somewhere - but I've seen different views on which of the pipes on the crossover valve block you should slacken in order to release the pressure on the NEARSIDE bag? The offside is clearly not pressurised at all but the nearside may be. The car is sitting right down on it's knees, never seen it so low (I guess that's the self-levelling working against the burst bag) but I can't be sure there's nothing in the NSF bag.

When they worked on mine, I noticed that the hose is "relatively" easy to reach on the strut. So I suggest to loosen that to bleed the air off. Or just punch a hole on the bag, since you are replacing the strut anyway.

I don't like loosening hoses or piping if not necessary. If you're unlucky you can damage it and end up repairing more. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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OK, thanks, I'll have a look when I get it up in the air later on. Reluctant to punch a hole in this one when I could keep it as an emergency spare!!

Struts obtained, they are en route from Island 4x4 in my Dad's car as we speak. He said they had to lift them into his car for him, he couldn't manage it himself!!

If they can lift about 1.5tonne then they wont be light wee things

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I remember them being quite hefty indeed  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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