Air spring 'R' clip.

**PeterH** · 17th October 2011, 08:06 PM

I changed a leaking air spring for the first time today, pretty straight forward job, aside from the fiddly bit of trying to replug the air line.
When I pulled the old spring off, I discovered there was no 'R' clip present at the top.
Do these things have a habit of working loose and falling off, or is it more likely the last person to do this job just didn't put the R clip back on?
I was surprised to see it missing, there has been no symptoms or noises at all. I imagine that might be a different story at full articulation though.
Has anyone else had this happen?

**33chinacars** · 18th October 2011, 12:21 PM

Hi Peter how goes it with the "r" clips. If you have trouble getting some I found a couple of sets in the shed. Let me know if you need them

Gary

**PeterH** · 18th October 2011, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the offer Gary, I have a Land Rover wreckers near by, they are having a look for me today, will let you know if I need any.
Regards, Peter.
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**p38arover** · 18th October 2011, 06:53 PM

I suspect they have left it out.

**fraser130** · 19th October 2011, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by PeterH

Thanks for the offer Gary, I have a Land Rover wreckers near by, they are having a look for me today, will let you know if I need any.
Regards, Peter.
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Peter, Jobson Electronics in Carlton will have have some second-hand ones. If you have any trouble, give them a ring.

Fraser

**PeterH** · 19th October 2011, 07:47 AM

Thanks Fraser, if I need to I will.
Cheers, Peter.

**Terrain Vehicles** · 19th October 2011, 08:30 AM

I would say I have loads, but the postage will probably cost more than the clip! lol

We always fit new clips to air bags. For all they cost, it's worth doing. Especially Disco 2s.

**PeterH** · 19th October 2011, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the clip offers, the guy at my local RR wreckers just gave me the R pin for free.
That does not happen too often these days.
Putting the pin back in, I noticed it sitting up and not going in flush.
Turns out the plate where the top of the air spring goes through has a high spot causing the pin to not clip on properly.
Will have to see to that and try to flatten the plate out somehow.
At least now I know why the last pin had disappeared.
Cheers, Peter.

**p38arover** · 19th October 2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by PeterH

Turns out the plate where the top of the air spring goes through has a high spot causing the pin to not clip on properly

One of mine (RHS) is the same. What I had to do was swap the top plate off the old bladder onto the new bladder. The old plate had shaped to fit whereas the new plate was flat and there was no way it would allow the pin to be fitted.

It took me a while to work that one out - I found it when I compared the old with the new.

**Razza's Rangie** · 19th October 2011, 08:33 PM

Hey guys,

Yeah i had to change one for a mate in a car park,
you can get the r clip in it just takes some more patience than normal.

but definately put them in, if you have ever had a bladder go you will know why!! its a long trip home if you dont have tools with you

cheer
Raz

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