Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 12
Suspension compressor fixed
Hi guys
Fairly new to site( and first post so please
forgive if I get it a bit wrong)
Well just a big thanks to all your knowledge with the discos
Had a problem with the compressor (normal
Ride height only) a quick search and found a hopeful
Fix
I removed the compressor(air pipes a pig,just be gentle and work them)
Replaced the air dryer and compressor seals, quick clean round and check
for cracks, refit and test,
That was 3 weeks ago and all seems well
So really just to say it could be worth spending£80 or so,
before forking out £400+ on a new unit.
23rd Apr 2014 10:24 pm
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833
An encouraging result for those a bit shy to have a go,well done,if they are designed and built by men/women then the same ought to be able to fix em,given the tools and the knowledge.
23rd Apr 2014 10:42 pm
stchris
Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Warwick
Posts: 335
Great job
And welcome EGR blanked and plumbing removed
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23rd Apr 2014 11:44 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Nice one jay
Satisfaction guarenteed having done it yourself as opposed to going to the dealers and wondering if all is as it should be, job and price wise.
The forum is such a godsend due to info sharing and input from all manner of owners/enthusiasts Procrastination is the thief of time!!
24th Apr 2014 9:39 pm
SuperEagles
Member Since: 15 Apr 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 36
Anyone on here offer this as a service? Mine is on its way out but it sounds a bit tricky for me to attempt on my own.
25th Apr 2014 6:47 am
Jayuk
Member Since: 09 Dec 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 12
Super eagles
A decent mechanic should be able to help,
Loads of info on here, you could maybe print some
off for reference, and call in to a local garage,
To be honest I found the hardest thing with my
compressor was loosening the air pipes as they tend
to seize in the housings
Anyone on here offer this as a service? Mine is on its way out but it sounds a bit tricky for me to attempt on my own.
Hi Guys I'm in South Africa and a company in UK called landyair Andrew Dearnley he sells complete kits for the Hitachi compressor including piston an wear rings, he trades mostly on Ebay I've fixed 5 compressors already.
Good luck
RayOnly dead fish go with the flow
2nd May 2014 3:47 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Watch these:
Robbie wrote:
Stumbled on this and whilst his choice of tools is a little odd a times it is a useful video on how to perform surgery on your compressor:
and the piston seal/glide ring:
This may help a little if you have not wrestled the thing on and off before:
Ratchet spanners are handy too.
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