Replacing front Air Spring
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Replacing front Air Spring
I am soon to replace a front Air Spring. How is the bag attached to the shocker and is it easy to detach?
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
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Lower the vehicle until the end. Jak Mode. Lift the two front wheels . Disassemble the wheel. released Air connection. released air pressure fom the air spring. Disconnect the two upper arms. released top three screws of the air spring in the engine area. Remove only two screws driver side. leave the third free but is still connected. released and remove bottom screw of the spring air. Lift the lower part of the air spring With little hand pressure only. Hold the air spring in one hand and in the other hand remove the top third screw. There is no need to Disconnect the Lower ball joint
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Be aware that there are NO Torx bolts on the assembly as described in that otherwise terrific write-up. Those that hold the arms to the top are triple-square.
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You take off the top nut and the shock will pull out of the bag. You need to hold the socket still while turning the shock stem with an allen wrench to get that nut off. I put a shallow socket into a vise to do this.
There is a thick O-ring around the shock body that may create some resistance to shock removal from the spring body. You should replace that and apply lithium grease (not petroleum grease) to both of the O-rings in the assembly.
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Many thanks for all your hints and tips. I now feel better about doing the job and its great to know that if I get stuck in the mire then you guys here will no doubt give good advice.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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