Thread: Air suspension damaged

You are just unlucky there.

Just like a guy i know who did two massive Cape trips in a GU.

Had two tyre failures on the trips,both on the main highway.

Reminds me of many years ago on Fraser island,we had a branch get caught around the rear axle and snap off the brake pipe,on the Series one.Eight years of trips and work on the island and it only happened once,and the loggers and forestry guys that used the same vehicles,and the Series two and two A never ever had it happen.

Originally Posted by scarry

we had a branch get caught around the rear axle and snap off the brake pipe,on the Series one.

Same occurred on our RRC on our gravel road, resulting in my wife driving through our closed front gate that was down-hill from the road - "hang on kids we're not stopping at the gate this time!" The pedal went so close to the floor that my wife thought the brakes had failed totally but the 2nd circuit front brakes was still operating if the pedal was pressed hard enough.

Hi PPrass,
You can buy metal covers to replace the plastic ones. Still have a few holes in that sticks could find their way in. Better though.

OK - I pulled off the compressor cover and was surprised/relieved to see that there were just a few wires and a thin black tube behind it. No expensive looking bits of electronic boxes . Started looking around for signs of damage and after a while by lining up the front of the cover and projecting where the stick would have hit, I noticed that the thin black hard plastic tube that goes to the air reservoir (the long metal tube running along the side of the chassis in front of the compressor housing) had a nick in it (see picture).
I wrapped some silicone tape around the rupture, started the engine and all worked perfectly again. No warning lights, the light on the height adjuster on the console was on and all seemed good again. However the tape just couldn't hold the pressure and started to balloon and then popped. Stopped the engine and pulled the 20A fuse as recommended.
So it seems that it is just the pressure pipe Which I must say had to be a billion to one chance of being hit
I am hoping that it is a part that is readily available and I can get the LR back to normal in no time. I don't think I will even bother to take it to the dealer.
Thanks all for your input - much appreciated.

Best outcome - minimal damage. You could try fitting a 6 mm joiner.

The control module is located on the driver's A pillar up under the dash, well away from water, mud and sticks.

Originally Posted by Graeme

...You could try fitting a 6 mm joiner.

Where would I get one of those Graeme - Bursons? Would it need clips on either end to hold the pipe in place?
Would it restrict the air flow through the pipe?

Bursons may have them - make sure you get the 6 mm ones, not 1/4". Most common are plastic push-in ones that self-seal. They're used on truck gear range selector airlines - I have a few for both the car and the truck.

The self-sealing ones may not hold the pressure but screwed brass ones are also available.

Here's an example that says up to 150 PSI which should be enough.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-X-Push...AAAOSwo0JWM6ua

The don't restrict airflow as they seal on the outside.

Hi Gents,
I tack welded a piece of mesh to the front of mine, so far so good. I got a piece of gravel in the brake calliper on the GCR, did quite a bit of damage including breaking the pad sensor resulting in an annoying boinging sound all the way to Alice till I got the pliers out and cut the wire.

pprass, looks like you have been lucky with the air compressor. It is always difficult to pick what to do and in what order, me I do suspension and tyres first, I picked the "C" brand, shredded a tyre as soon as I hit the NT side of the GCR. That is as you say, unlucky. So was the stick I feel, lucky was you weren't in a remote place.

If you drive into a LR agency and come out spending less that $220 you have done well. Good luck with the repair.