Thread: Air strut replacement

Sitting in the workshop thats a order Friday drop off Tuesday! No tax no import fees due to them individually boxing and invoiced=)

My 2011 D4 had 194,187km on the clock as at yesterday afternoon. I have had the front struts replaced today with the genuine LR article. The work was done by my local service agent and yep it was costly, but I am really pleased with the result.

Whilst their is no obvious visual sign that the old ones are stuffed you only have to drive the D4 now to understand the difference. In reality the old struts / shocks / airbags really did deteriorate quite a lot over time.

I guess I will get the back struts done in the new year. Once my bank balance recovers from the shock a little bit.

Slithering thru your part of the world on the 21st at great speed on the way to Northhampton,(Lingalonga farm stay) for atleast 10 nites.
Andrew

Remember our local constabulary are renowned trappers. They sure do work the roads around here so steady as you go.

Originally Posted by LGM

My 2011 D4 had 194,187km on the clock as at yesterday afternoon. I have had the front struts replaced today with the genuine LR article. The work was done by my local service agent and yep it was costly, but I am really pleased with the result.

Whilst their is no obvious visual sign that the old ones are stuffed you only have to drive the D4 now to understand the difference. In reality the old struts / shocks / airbags really did deteriorate quite a lot over time.

I guess I will get the back struts done in the new year. Once my bank balance recovers from the shock a little bit.

Sir, What was the the ballpark $$? Did combine with anything else, LCA etc?

Around $2k all up and no other work was done.

Each strut was $869 including GST. Add to that the labor and you get the picture. Mind you I was warned prior to getting the job done so I could have gone down a different path had I wanted. As for the LCA's I already had the Lower Control Arms re-bushed a few months back. Given that I use my vehicle in the workplace all the costs I incur go into my vehicle log and a percentage some will come back via the taxman at the end of the financial year.

Now I understand had badly deteriorated the front struts were I will definitely get the rear struts done in the new year.

I have used the UK and local suppliers on other occasions but have had mixed results and been burnt on more than one occasion with product/s that I regarded as inferior. Windscreen plenum for my wife's D2 s was the last example that springs to mind.

LM

$869 x 4 = $3476 plus labour vs. $2160($540ea ).

If these are as easy to fit as I've observed then with a hoist you will be looking at about 15mins a corner.

On jacks in the garage maybe 20-25mins.

Negatives, LR (manufacturer not dealer) has poorly packed these so the rubber boots have worn a hole through from the base of the box.

Duckworths have impeccable service. Sent over 4 x rubber boot kits 15mins after I emailed them with photos.

25 mins x ea corner , will be interested to see how you go with fitting , does a re calibration of the eas system have to e done after fitting new struts ?? .