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 Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
 Sat Jun 08 2019 10:30pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| Just to update, I had the car into a LR specialist who found an air leak coming from the top nut thread on the n/s/r strut. This strut has now been replaced (although both rears already looked like ne ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Sun May 12 2019 6:50pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| Quick update, I have replaced the air tank (new), the rear valve block (new), rebuilt the middle and front valve blocks and the compressor/air dryer. The suspension still dropped so I took it into the ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Mon Apr 15 2019 10:12am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| I rebuilt the middle valve block last night, removed the fuses and unplugged the Rear valve block plug. This morning both rear wheels are still down, the osr tyre is level with the arch and the nsr is ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Fri Apr 12 2019 2:58pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| What effect should uncoupling the plug to the rear valve block have, would the valves default to closed ? |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Fri Apr 12 2019 2:44pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
Hi
When I got the dryer open it had already been rebuilt at some stage as the desiccant was the after market beads etc so very little sign of white powder in there. |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Fri Apr 12 2019 12:52pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
These were the heights from the wheel centre to the wheel arch when parked up last night with fuse 3 and 26 removed:- osf, osr and nsf were all 42cm from the wheel arch, nsr was 41cm.
This morning ... |
| Compressor and dryer removal. |
Jackiet
Thu Apr 11 2019 8:02pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 0 · Views: 2961 · Subject: Compressor and dryer removal. |
Compressor removal
Hopefully a tip that will help others.
When removing the compressor for overhaul or replacement, the top bolt holding the mounting bracket is quite fiddly and time consuming to ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Thu Apr 11 2019 7:48pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| Update, the compressor has been rebuilt, all wheels measured from their centres to wheel arch’s and fuse 3 and 26 removed. Will see what happens over night ? |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Mon Apr 08 2019 10:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| I have squirted soapy water on the rear pipe work, connections, valve block and even dropped the rubber gaiter on the strut but still couldn’t see any bubbles. The compressor is now off whilst I do ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Sat Apr 06 2019 7:56pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
Hi
Quick update, I’ve fitted a new valve block to the n/s rear and left the car with fuse 3 out. Again the rear n/s has dropped. Can’t find a leak on the short pipe or fittings from the block to ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Sat Apr 06 2019 11:43am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
Hi
Yes the bubbles are around where the cover with the 6 screws.
I did leave the car with the fuse out and it seams to drop at the osr corner, there aren’t any bubbles from any of the fittings ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Fri Apr 05 2019 8:59pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| I’ve been round the rear valve block and pipe fittings etc with some soapy water but no sign of leaks/bubbles, however I did find bubbling around the blue connector on the dryer top, hopefully this ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Fri Apr 05 2019 10:47am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| This morning the NSR is very low but the OSR isn’t as bad (previously they were both on the bump stops) something’s improved slightly. Wonder if the pipes/fittings are leaking ? |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Thu Apr 04 2019 11:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
Hi
What a job !
I managed to remove the rear valve block and replace all the seals. The rear pipes were a struggle to say the least, particularly as one the the fittings wasn’t free to turn on th ... |
| Rear suspension drop |
Jackiet
Mon Apr 01 2019 2:41pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Rear suspension drop |
| Ok thanks I will have a look. |
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