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Discotigger Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 804 |
Been hunting around for new front air springs as my Fattie has got the 'front end kneeling' syndrome, caused by a slow leak in one of the bags.
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21st Dec 2022 5:49pm |
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Jamesh7216 Member Since: 30 Dec 2021 Location: Claverley Shropshire Posts: 35 |
I have purchased a complete front strut inc airbag from them, good quality and arrived quickly |
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22nd Dec 2022 7:27am |
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MuddyTDi Member Since: 13 Nov 2022 Location: Leeds Posts: 12 |
I have just fitted an identical looking bag to mine, went fairly straightforward I gently inflated it to seat the base and get the locking washer on.
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30th Dec 2022 9:25pm |
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Kent_newbie Member Since: 06 May 2020 Location: Kent Posts: 22 |
Is both sides of yours dropping, even though its only one bag with the split? |
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8th Jan 2023 9:26pm |
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Discotigger Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 804 |
Hi, yes both sides at the front drop evenly. Leak is slight at the moment so it only loses air overnight. Sometimes the drop is quite noticeable, sometimes drop is only slight. Am just holding off getting new air springs till the air loss is a bit more rapid. I haven't had a chance yet to confirm which air spring is leaking at the front, but it's always best practice to replace them as a pair, i.e. both front springs or both rear springs. |
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9th Jan 2023 6:32pm |
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Kent_newbie Member Since: 06 May 2020 Location: Kent Posts: 22 |
Ah, thank you. I'd assumed that it dropping evenly meant it wasn't a leak on one side.
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9th Jan 2023 6:36pm |
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Discotigger Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 804 |
You can also do the spray test on the air springs, as per Tinman's comment on your other thread. Raise the vehicle to off-road height and spray each airspring with soapy water. Look for air bubbles forming and this will indicate that the spring has a leak. Haven't done that test on mine yet, as waiting till the leak gets more pronounced. |
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9th Jan 2023 6:59pm |
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Kent_newbie Member Since: 06 May 2020 Location: Kent Posts: 22 |
Yeah, I did exactly that today. Couldn't see anything, unfortunately, but then again it is only the front 3/4 you can see, though thought it worth a go.
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9th Jan 2023 7:02pm |
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