Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
ORIGINAL: lrobin3w
are you very attatched to the air suspension? why not convert the rear air susp to coil spring susp and forget about it? $250 for kit.
are you very attatched to the air suspension? why not convert the rear air susp to coil spring susp and forget about it? $250 for kit.
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Three Wheeling
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
I'm looking at 3 options:
1. New compressor at around $500.
2. Used compressor at around $300.
3. Convert to springs.
What is the downside to #2? Is there a high probability that used compressor will fail quickly?
Even though I am no mechanic, I am thinking about replacing compressor myself. Someone said an 'idiot' could do it. Are there diagrams/instructions?
Thanks.
1. New compressor at around $500.
2. Used compressor at around $300.
3. Convert to springs.
What is the downside to #2? Is there a high probability that used compressor will fail quickly?
Even though I am no mechanic, I am thinking about replacing compressor myself. Someone said an 'idiot' could do it. Are there diagrams/instructions?
Thanks.
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Three Wheeling
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
"it is pretty much plug and play. "
Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.
Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.
Does the whole componentcase have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?
And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?
Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?
Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.
Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.
Does the whole componentcase have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?
And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?
Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
ORIGINAL: D2000
Does the SLS systems need any regular maintenance?
How often does the SLS filter need to be changed?
I like the system but would like to minimize any chance of failure.
Does the SLS systems need any regular maintenance?
How often does the SLS filter need to be changed?
I like the system but would like to minimize any chance of failure.
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
ORIGINAL: Charles68
"it is pretty much plug and play. "
Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.
Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.
Does the whole component case have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?
And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?
Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?
"it is pretty much plug and play. "
Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.
Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.
Does the whole component case have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?
And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?
Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?
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Three Wheeling
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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2
OK. Its going to be dark soon. I started unhooking old compressor. The only things left are the two heavy black hoses (top andleft side). What is the trick to pulling them out? Is it just brute force? There doesn't seem to be any loosening nut.
Once I get compressor totally disconnected from vehicle I will have room to swap it with new one - then reconnect everything.
Please advise...
Once I get compressor totally disconnected from vehicle I will have room to swap it with new one - then reconnect everything.
Please advise...
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