Thread: US Option for Air Struts

Originally Posted by Laurie

Gav,Harlie & Neil thanks for your input ! I will be going with the UK sourced gear, when the time comes. Espically if the deal Neil got, is ongoing. I see Island 4x4 are selling new Dunlop units for A$292 + Freight ! Can't beat that deal !

Laurie

Hi Mate, Island are great they really are, when i was looking for my struts (last week) the dunlop price was on the home page if that helps.

cheers

neil

Hi Mate,

I found the inner bush on the front TCA, the one to the left as your looking at it was shot. these are common problem and can be seen without taking the wheel off.

alot of people just change the whole arms but ther is nothing wrong with the ball jionts on mine so im just changing the bush. i am doing this this long weekend as i will have to make a tool, really should save up for a good press!!

on the rears, jack one side up and put the handbrake on. then try and rotate the wheel from the top of the tyre, you should feel any movement if the top knuckle bush is worn. also you can hear a light knock from the rear on uneven ground.

with the front bushes i can feel the front is moving more than it should but looking at the bushes, they are shot.

hope this helps.

also with the front air bags, on inspection they didnt seem too perished and actually were they burst wasnt perished at all so a preventative change at a certain age or klm is a wise move.
having said that i did notice a few weeks prior that the front would self level more than normal so there was obviusly the start of an air leak.

cheers

neil