Thread: Please help....rear airbag suspension has just popped and trying to avoid 800km tow!

Chris, your best bet would be to order two new rear airbags and have them delivered to Exmouth. They are quite easy to remove/refit. You don't need to be a mechanic, so any workshop there should be able to follow the instructions in the workshop manual. Someone on here will be able to pdf you the relevant pages.
Personally, I'd go through a dealer and buy genuine. In any event, give the dealer your VIN so you get the correct parts.

X

Check out Whyatts under Land Rover Dealers WA,they are the closest in Geraldton.Otherwise independents in Perth worth a try are Rovertch 93505633, Dovers 94099901,Rovacraft 93770080.If any of them can get the airbag delivered to Emouth any decent mechanic should be able to change it out. Good luck!

Its not a super difficult repair, get the airbag flown in and get it changed like any other toyo... wait, they havent figured out airbag suspension yet... Try a truck place...they shouldnt be scared of airbags.

MR automotive on 0732846688 will be able to get you the parts

heres a vid of the process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Ru...tAirSuspension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOW...tlanticBritish

From the phone call I just made, it seems you found exmouth 4x4x service and repairs, They helped out a freeloader on the last trip I did through there.

Shameless plug on behalf of exmouth 4x4 service and repairs

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/...w4266-h2042-rw

Order the struts from LR parts or Advanced Factors out of the UK, they will be delivered before any oz based supplier can rub their money grabbing hands together and half the price.

Thanks everyone for the input - greatly appreciated and has given the confidence to stay put!

Have managed to get some accomodation, and yes, Exmouth 4x4 service and repairs are super busy, but have thankfully agreed to take a look (the bag literally blew up opposite them). I think parts may take a while..but will just have to wait it out. We assumed this day would come at some point doing the lap!

Thanks all for your time and speedy responses!

Chris

Bad memories of needing emergency repairs on a broken chassis in that part of the world; 'yeah mate we can fit you in in 8 weeks' etc. Do you not have the confidence to change an air spring yourself? Have some basic tools on board? See this video from 2:25 to 5:10, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_epSyy-qyk you won't need to release any pressure so the first bit is irrelevant. I don't know if that's your exact model but the principles are the same. Agree you will get one quicker from the UK than from any Australian supplier. Unless you can source one in Perth and make your own arrangement with a courier who does the trip regularly.