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I'm not sure repair kit is right description as it won't repair a leaking bag, but it is the seal kit, so if it's leaking from a seal, then yes this is the right kit. Also used if you keep the back, but just change the shock absorber.
Determine where the leak is first. Straight forward to take the back apart and remove the strut.Bodsys Brake Bible
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17th Apr 2017 9:11 am
gstuart
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hi bodsy
bless u for the info and apologises for asking abit of a dim question , never had an air suspension system and if i'm unsure always prefer to ask as i know how dangerous struts can be,
so it's easy then to just remove the strut complete and take apart safely , i.e. 3 x bolts at the top then single bolt at the bottom
assume to use the iid to discharge the system before hand
once out , is it just the single bolt on top of the strut to allow the strut to come apart plse
so once the the air bag is out, is it possible to use a foot pump to inflate the bag then put it into water and look for bubbles , same way u would check an inner tube
if the airbag is faulty are u able to purchase the bag on its own or is it a complete strut
just trying to also see how the seals work if the airbag is a sealed unit, yeh i know , another daft question
many thks as always
17th Apr 2017 9:41 am
gstuart
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just found this which does indeed show me what's inside
17th Apr 2017 9:41 am
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17th Apr 2017 9:44 am
gstuart
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that's fantastic bodsy , bless u for that
17th Apr 2017 9:47 am
gstuart
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retested the suspension by removing the fuses
front passenger side is the one that's dropped ,
has anyone reported any problems with the pipe going from the strut to the front valve block, i.e. rubbing on the chassis etc
as i want to be certain the pipe is sound,
has anyone got a pic of the front passenger side with the inner wheel liner removed please, just to see the pipe route
shame there's not enough pipe at the strut as i would then be tempted to cut in a pushfit isolating valve , so that if when closed it still dropped it would prove the pipe was sound and strut at fault
at least the nicer weather is coming
19th Apr 2017 10:38 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
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no idea I'm afraid but on your previous bit about repairing the strut; I wouldn't bother. I had one of mine apart to put new shocks in last year and it was so rusted around the it was easier just to replace the whole airbag assembly as it was never going back together in a nice working condition and theeeeennn......???
19th Apr 2017 10:44 am
gstuart
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blue meanie
bless u for that and very helpful , many thks
did find a pic and can see an ideal place to cut in an isolating pushfit valve close to the strut , easily replacing it with a coupling after
as i thought then if i start the engine raise it to off road height , then with the valve turned off , pull the fuses then if it still drops will prove the strut is indeed at fault and everything else is sound
just don't want to change the struts for nothing
19th Apr 2017 10:51 am
gstuart
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just found this
so i can monitor the strut pressure when isolated of any pressure drop
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got my pressure gauge and isolating valve , will now be able to isolate the suspect strut and front pipework
so can now at least find out where the leak is,
hope 14 bar on the gauge will be enough
just got to start getting the inner liner out , with all the plastic clips
30th Apr 2017 6:26 pm
UtilityGuy
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Would it not be better economy to just get a new shock now rather than wait for it to fail again later and you having to do the job again ?
30th Apr 2017 10:48 pm
gstuart
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hi mate
trouble is i'm not 100% if the strut is at fault
wished to test the pipework at the front , as i would hate to fit a pair of struts and find out it's a leak on the pipe somewhere
totally agree if they are faulty i won't mess around and just fit new ones . as others have also said not to bother trying to repair them
assume it's always better to fit them as a pair
won't take long to quickly cut the combined pressure gauge / isolating valve into the pipework nearest to the strut, will let it raise to off road height , turn the engine off, turn off the isolating valve, noting the pressure , if the pressure drops on the strut side will prove there at fault, if it remains stable it will tell me the leak is on the pipe
yeh i know i'm a gluten for punishment
30th Apr 2017 11:02 pm
hugeviking
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Im sure I've read on here about damaged pipe, possably melted by FBH. Presumably not clipped back properly.
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1st May 2017 10:14 am
gstuart
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cheers for that
will take the disco off the road for a few weeks
as the inner wheel arch has to come out i can then at the same time whilst sorting out the struts i can start replacing the intercooler hoses, grease up the turbo actuator arm, then also test the near side suspension
will indeed report back of my findings, will be a good few weeks before i get round to it
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