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  1. 23rd April 2013, 02:07 PM #1
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    How to introduce the fold into an airspring

    How do I introduce the fold into an Arnott Gen 3 rear airsping? I have a spare rear Gen 3 but at present it is fully extended and looks like the top half of a leg. I have wrestled with it a few times (I'm sure it keeps the neighbours amused ) trying to get the fold into it in readiness, just in case it is ever needed as a spare, but, to date it still keeps its leg like shape..............

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  2. 23rd April 2013, 04:30 PM #2
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    Don't try and fold... All airsprings are naturally extended... The fold is induced when said spring is in place and approx 1/4 of 2.x tonnes is allowed to gently settle on it as you release the jack...
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  3. 23rd April 2013, 05:00 PM #3
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    Thanks Hoges, I thought that would be the case just needed some reassurance

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    And make sure air pressure is in there before lowering the car, otherwise it can fold incorrectly and break the bag I've been told.
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    Don't quite agree with you on that Hoges. The Gen III's are pretty comfortable in a semi-compressed state, which is how they are shipped.

    To compress the air spring when deflated and extended, you just want to pump a bit of air in to the spring so when you compress it, it will fold over the bottom neatly.
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