dminick

What are options to replacing the front airbags that won't pump up. Can I convert to conventional suspension?, or is it not cost-effective? Anybody out there that's done it?

Currently $1700 quote to replace both front bags. Probably reasonable, but I'm thinking this is not the right time of life to continue allroad ownership

paulroad

front and rear with a coil over retrofit. You will lose all adjustability and perhaps have some electronic glitches, yet to be rectified.

Replacing the air springs...if really needed is about 800.00 per corner P+L at a reasonable indy shop.

BUT...how was it diagnosed that both airspring failed?

dminick

The front used to bleed down overnight when left in Pos 1 or 2. Would always stay up if left in 3 or 4. Gradually it became worse, bleeding down after just a few minutes, but again, still would stay up in pos 3 or 4. Finally, it had gotten to the point of not pumping up at all, and the front end stayed bottomed out.

kingfishgrapejam

matter.

kingfishgrapejam

load. There usually is a side that is a little lower and that one is the culprit.

SmileyOr

I have a friend that's a mechanic (owns Import Automotive in Beaverton, OR) and says the latest cost for the bags is near $700.00 each. When he replaced his on his own car the cost was near $500.00 a couple years ago. Plus labor of course.

ToolmanAR

Sounds reasonable, and you won't be able to sell the car without fixing them anyway.

kingfishgrapejam

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