Otherwise known as the "air spring" or the "rubber bellows around the shock absorber" or the "****ing rubber bastard with the leak".Quote:
Originally Posted by imaz
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Otherwise known as the "air spring" or the "rubber bellows around the shock absorber" or the "****ing rubber bastard with the leak".Quote:
Originally Posted by imaz
No need to remove.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradC
To get to (and remove) the valve without removing the compressor?Quote:
Originally Posted by imaz
You can try, but you have the chassis / airbag mounting and UCA which largely blocks your entire view of the comp.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradC
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So why two posts up did you say “ no need to remove”? Do you mean you don’t have to disassemble the strut, but will need to remove it?Quote:
Originally Posted by imaz
I've never done the valve, but you can definately do the compressor without touching the strut at all.
Which means you can do the valve in there too I guessQuote:
Originally Posted by josh.huber
Potentially. The valve is quite long and has to withdraw out straight, not to mention getting to the circlip holding it in. I just poked the camera around and figured if you were going to do it, removing the upper arm and airbag would make it easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by josh.huber
It's all theoretical really as given the difficulty of getting in there you'd be better replacing the compressor.
Replace the compressor, it’s cheap. Stuffing around with the valve, refilling, not worth the effort for trial and error.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradC
I implied that I don’t think you can remove and gain much space. Drop the comp and do the work on the bench. Better yet replace the comp.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster