D4 air suspension shock absorber replacement

[Erik BM]

Has this been covered? Couldn't find it in a search.

I have just bought a 2009 D4 3.0 tdi with air suspension and the right rear shock absorber isn't working. Do I have to buy a whole new unit or can I just replace the shocker? Should I do the lot at the same time?

Regards, Erik

[josh.huber]

You can do the shock alone, but the complete strut is easier and probably cheaper.

What do you mean it doesn't work

[Erik BM]

At over 100km/hr, when going over bumps, it drifts off to the right. This is a little disconcerting when I get up to overtaking speed on our rain affected country NSW roads...

[Erik BM]

So am I looking at $600 per corner?

[Tombie]

So am I looking at $600 per corner?

Source from the UK. Even with freight less than that.. about $500 per corner max

[loanrangie]

I would do both rears as you are probably getting up there in mileage, as above buy then from one of the many UK suppliers.

LRC9746 - PAIR OF REAR AIR SUSPENSION DAMPERS FOR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3 (https://www.lrparts.net/lrc9746-pair-of-rear-air-suspension-dampers-for-land-rover-discovery-3.html)

[Erik BM]

Thanks for that information.

So these cheaper ones on ebay oz are not good?

4x Front & Rear LH RH Air Suspension Strut for Land Rover Discovery L319 L320 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295076297194?fits=Model%3ADiscovery%7CMake%3ALand+ Rover&hash=item44b3eaf9ea:g:XWEAAOSw4jBiv~5D#LISTING_FRA ME_MODULE)

$893 for a set of 4?

[loanrangie]

Thanks for that information.

So these cheaper ones on ebay oz are not good?

4x Front & Rear LH RH Air Suspension Strut for Land Rover Discovery L319 L320 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295076297194?fits=Model%3ADiscovery%7CMake%3ALand+ Rover&hash=item44b3eaf9ea:g:XWEAAOSw4jBiv~5D#LISTING_FRA ME_MODULE)

$893 for a set of 4?

They are likely cheap junk, stick with OEM which is BWI.

[Tombie]

Going cheap parts on a LR is a recipe for unplanned breakdowns at inopportune times.

[ytt105]

Eric BM

I fitted those cheap ones to my D4 a couple of months ago.

I was doing a round WA trip and my front shocks started leaking. Both of them. The oil from the shocks ruined the air bag seals and I ended up sitting in Carnarvon for 8 days while I waited for delivery from Melbourne. Thanks for that AusPost!

The reason I bought the cheapies was so I could get them delivered quicker than from England???

Also, the ones I'd fitted 50,000kms previously were from England and BWI, so I wouldn't put them up on too much of a pedestal!

The cheapies looked to be as well built as the ones I took off, and have worked perfectly for the last 5-6,000kms.

Time will tell.

Regards
Trevor

[Airmech953]

You could try LAP solutions of Ringwood, Vic. I've had good parts at good prices in the past.

[Erik BM]

Thanks for that report Trevor. As always, there are mixed reports. It's helpful to know that those ones at least seem to be solid enough.

[josh.huber]

Yeah. My BWI didn't last too long before the fade.
I'm building Bilstein next. I'm hoping there not yellow, but whatever. I'm thinking genuine bags on the top

[DiscoJeffster]

Yeah. My BWI didn't last too long before the fade.
I'm building Bilstein next. I'm hoping there not yellow, but whatever. I'm thinking genuine bags on the top

Interested in doing the same

[BradC]

Interested in doing the same

I'll watch, pontificate and then copy later if you win.

[goldey]

I too am keen to see how the bilstein / new bags option goes as I'm getting close to replacement time as well.

Cheers

Goldey

[PerthDisco]

I too am keen to see how the bilstein / new bags option goes as I'm getting close to replacement time as well.

Cheers

Goldey

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