Thread: Air strut replacement

Originally Posted by gotaflat

Just about to order the air struts and replace them all around...is there anything else I should be doing at the same time?

FYG I have replaced the lower control arms already. what about tie rod ends etc?

And While I would like to do it myself as it seems not a bad job - its likely I will get it done at an independent or something (just lack time for the process and the wife may object to me having the Disco off the road for a few days as I do it.

Cheers.

If it's any help mine only took 2 sessions of 1.5 hours. And you could do it a lot quicker than that, the last one only took 20 minutes... In other words the car is never really off the road. It's also good practice to get your head around basic fixes before a remote trip...

Not sure what else you would change at the same time. Maybe get mechanic to check all other bushes...

Originally Posted by gotaflat

Just about to order the air struts and replace them all around...is there anything else I should be doing at the same time?

FYG I have replaced the lower control arms already. what about tie rod ends etc?

And While I would like to do it myself as it seems not a bad job - its likely I will get it done at an independent or something (just lack time for the process and the wife may object to me having the Disco off the road for a few days as I do it.

Cheers.

I'd be thinking about the sway bar bushes front and rear and possibly the trailing arms. I just did them on my D3. Not a fun job.


Airstruts when I can afford it.

Just replaced front and rear struts at 161k , wasnt sure if the originals were shot or not but after fitting the new ones there was absolutely no doubt that they were stuffed cant believe the diff in ride . Kept the old ones in case i ever need the air bag part in the future as they did not leak at all .

You could inspect the insides of the old air-springs looking for cracks at the folds to see if they're worth retaining.

Had the rear struts replaced yesterday.....gee whiz.....what a difference.......seems like I am driving a new car.

Originally Posted by LGM

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

Originally Posted by LGM

Had the rear struts replaced yesterday.....gee whiz.....what a difference.......seems like I am driving a new car.

I need do mine. Did the front last year and the ride improvement was incredible.

Originally Posted by LRDisco_Fever

I need do mine. Did the front last year and the ride improvement was incredible.

Stop this talk! I'm 230k and in denial. I've already got Restricted Performance issue to deal with. Sigh. I don't need this temptation

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Stop this talk! I'm 230k and in denial. I've already got Restricted Performance issue to deal with. Sigh. I don't need this temptation

I hear you mate, I need to do a wheel bearing first, oh and new tires and come to think of it a trans service and brakes and.....