Thread: ACE Ram replacement

Anyone?

All I can offer is it should bleed itself--


what was wrong with the ram?

Bad leaks from the seal and the ende bushes are flogged out. Turns out they are supposed to have some movement as in swivel as they have a ball in the centre of the bush.

A note though is that the boots on the bushes can be removed to press the new bush in without damaging the new bushes

Insane tight bolt holding the whole thing together.

I am about to replace my front ram but there are a couple of tricks. Firstly you will need the removal tool or construct one as the rod end will spin when you try to remove the nut without some way to secure it. The second issue is air in the system.

I have read people bleeding without nanocom (bumpy roads, cross-axling, etc) but if you study how the system works these will never remove all trapped the air and will only reduce the effectiveness of the ace system. Machine bleed is really the only way to go. There are many in the LR community who I'm sure will lend a nanocom for you (inc me if you are local).

I have the mounting arm still attached so fitting should be easy. Antond where about are you I am in port Macquarie. Cheers Matt

Brisbane but I think there is a register on this forum of nanocom owners. See if there is one close to you.

Btw I also was advised when I sourced he replacement parts the banjo bolt washers should also be replaced otherwise they leak.