Rear air bags

[flash]

Took the d3 in for a service and got told I need both rear airbags changed anyone know if any after market ones that are worth getting or is it better to stay with land rovers?


Go the landie!!!

[CaverD3]

Just had the front struts changed. Quoted by stealer $970 each. :eek:

Got a pair from British Parts $800 or so for the pair delivered by DHL.

I would check your rear bushes first as mine are well shot and allow the wheel to move all over the place, could account for the symptoms.

Get the complete struts as the shocks will be well worn.

[flash]

Found a place modern motors that can do an aftermarket airbag for $650ish
Like the price not sure about the aftermarket stuff though.


Go the landie!!!

[WhiteD3]

How many K's do you have on that car Flash?

[~Rich~]

The price difference between just replacing the shocks and replacing the whole strut assembly is comparatively small so as the airbags are 8yrs old as well I decided to replace the whole struts.
I have not had any issues with either of these parts leaking or failing.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/1078.jpg
(http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/d08250d3-18e9-4479-be86-6f71890ee9ea_zps3793db89.jpg.html)
The larger assembly on the left is the rear one.
The cost?
Complete front strut - $304 plus gst
Rear - $404 plus gst.
So supply of parts total = $1568 incl postage & gst.
I fitted them myself, not anywhere as easy as normal springs and shocks but a saving!
Pretty good life expectancy for airbags!

[flash]

70,000km on it


Go the landie!!!

[flash]

Rich those are great prices but I'm not that good under the car to work on suspension myself.



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[CaverD3]

Flash
What did they say was the problem with the bag?

Rich
Where did you get those prices?

[~Rich~]

PM sent Andrew

[WhiteD3]

70,000km on it


Go the landie!!!

I've missed something here........I did 100k in the D3 and have done 75k to date in the D4 with no airbag issues............

[CaverD3]

I am suspecting it may be misdiagnosed mine were diagnosed as airbag when in fact was bushes.

[flash]

They showed me that the rear air bags were getting caught up and not coming down to how they are supposed to sit.


Go the landie!!!

[mowog]

I had a set of rear airbags and shocks replaced at 50k under warranty. My car is mostly used to tow.

[CaverD3]

More likely caused by the shocks failing but you are better getting two new struts.

[Graeme]

They showed me that the rear air bags were getting caught up and not coming down to how they are supposed to sit.Were they referring to the dust covers? The dust covers may have been pushed up and therefore just need to be pulled down by hand as they can slide on the shock. The airsprings are always forced down by virtue of them being pressurised and can't be seen anyway without first removing the dust covers.

[BobD]

Were they referring to the dust covers? The dust covers may have been pushed up and therefore just need to be pulled down by hand as they can slide on the shock. The airsprings are always forced down by virtue of them being pressurised and can't be seen anyway without first removing the dust covers.

That's what I thought too ,Graeme. One of mine was like that when I got the car at 50,000km and it was still the same when I replaced the assemblies at 140,000 to get new shocks. No need for new air springs for that reason.

Bob

[flash]

All I know is the black part of the bag was caught up the top. I thought the same thing about just pulling it back down.
I will take it too modern motors and see what they say.
If it is just as easy as pulling them back down is it still worth changing air bags with 70 thousand on the clock?
I probably will do the struts as well thanks to everyone's help.


Go the landie!!!

[CaverD3]

Sounds like a plan here's hoping it's an easy fix. :D

[Graeme]

Shocks having done 70K may or may not be worn out depending on usage, or worn out enough to warrant replacement considering the usage they're getting. My shocks front and rear don't last 70K but others get a lot more before noticing their lack of damping.

Edit: My D4's rear airsprings had significant internal cracks at the folds by 100K and I was glad that I had purchased complete spring and damper assemblies.