D4 air suspension shock absorber replacement

[Erik BM]

Has this been covered? Couldn't find it in a search.

I have just bought a 2009 D4 3.0 tdi with air suspension and the right rear shock absorber isn't working. Do I have to buy a whole new unit or can I just replace the shocker? Should I do the lot at the same time?

Regards, Erik

[josh.huber]

You can do the shock alone, but the complete strut is easier and probably cheaper.

What do you mean it doesn't work

[Erik BM]

At over 100km/hr, when going over bumps, it drifts off to the right. This is a little disconcerting when I get up to overtaking speed on our rain affected country NSW roads...

[Erik BM]

So am I looking at $600 per corner?

[Tombie]

So am I looking at $600 per corner?

Source from the UK. Even with freight less than that.. about $500 per corner max

[loanrangie]

I would do both rears as you are probably getting up there in mileage, as above buy then from one of the many UK suppliers.

LRC9746 - PAIR OF REAR AIR SUSPENSION DAMPERS FOR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3

[Erik BM]

Thanks for that information.

So these cheaper ones on ebay oz are not good?

4x Front & Rear LH RH Air Suspension Strut for Land Rover Discovery L319 L320 | eBay

$893 for a set of 4?

[loanrangie]

Thanks for that information.

So these cheaper ones on ebay oz are not good?

4x Front & Rear LH RH Air Suspension Strut for Land Rover Discovery L319 L320 | eBay

$893 for a set of 4?

They are likely cheap junk, stick with OEM which is BWI.

[Tombie]

Going cheap parts on a LR is a recipe for unplanned breakdowns at inopportune times.

[ytt105]

Eric BM

I fitted those cheap ones to my D4 a couple of months ago.

I was doing a round WA trip and my front shocks started leaking. Both of them. The oil from the shocks ruined the air bag seals and I ended up sitting in Carnarvon for 8 days while I waited for delivery from Melbourne. Thanks for that AusPost!

The reason I bought the cheapies was so I could get them delivered quicker than from England???

Also, the ones I'd fitted 50,000kms previously were from England and BWI, so I wouldn't put them up on too much of a pedestal!

The cheapies looked to be as well built as the ones I took off, and have worked perfectly for the last 5-6,000kms.

Time will tell.

Regards
Trevor