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    Laury Se Guest

    Air suspension repair

    So I Am sure the question has been asked many times but here we go again.

    Apparently my suspension fault is due to the compressor needing repairs.

    I have been looking at replacements on eBay as well as kits to refurbish the current compressor. I won't be doing the work myself.

    What is my best option and how much should I pay?
    Cheers

    Laury

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    Depends on what you have. Hitachi or CMK.
    I’d suggest if you have Hitachi getting the later CMK unit and upgrading.

    Don’t go the Chinese knock offs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Depends on what you have. Hitachi or CMK.
    I’d suggest if you have Hitachi getting the later CMK unit and upgrading.

    Don’t go the Chinese knock offs!
    AMK? Autocorrect or old-timers disease afflicted I feel Air suspension repairAir suspension repair
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    I tried repairing mine, got then end cap and all from England.
    Still had issues so I just picked up a new AMK compressor from LR for just under $1800 and I’ll fit it tonight. They don’t sell the hitachis anymore.
    You can get compressors on eBay but a lot are cheap knock offs so I didn’t take the risk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
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    Dammit!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reddahaydn View Post
    I tried repairing mine, got then end cap and all from England.
    Still had issues so I just picked up a new AMK compressor from LR for just under $1800 and I’ll fit it tonight. They don’t sell the hitachis anymore.
    You can get compressors on eBay but a lot are cheap knock offs so I didn’t take the risk.
    Have you got the Gap tool to do the firmware update?

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    I managed to repair mine using the kit however the new aluminium end caps Voss connectors were not of great quality and didn’t secure that well. I decided to use some wire to keep the locking tab in place.
    2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reddahaydn View Post
    I tried repairing mine, got then end cap and all from England.
    Still had issues so I just picked up a new AMK compressor from LR for just under $1800 and I’ll fit it tonight. They don’t sell the hitachis anymore.
    You can get compressors on eBay but a lot are cheap knock offs so I didn’t take the risk.
    You can buy Hitachi from UK , $643 + approx $ 90 Frieght in 4 days . Also would appear fro uk forums that the AMK are just as problematic as the Hitachi .

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    My mech just put a Hitachi back on and IIRC going from Hitachi to AMK means changing the bracket as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laury Se View Post
    So I Am sure the question has been asked many times but here we go again.

    Apparently my suspension fault is due to the compressor needing repairs.

    I have been looking at replacements on eBay as well as kits to refurbish the current compressor. I won't be doing the work myself.

    What is my best option and how much should I pay?
    Cheers

    Laury
    If you are not doing the work, I suspect a third party would be reluctant to rebuild the compressor with a kit

    I recently rebuilt my compressor with a kit as part of a EAS refurb, but I had the time to invest. My repair didnt go to plan as I damaged the piston crown removing the seal retainer. Luckily I sourced a new piston
    Air Compressor Rebuild ??

    Pm me if you want to sell the old Hitachi compressor, as I could possibly repair it as a spare

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