rear suspension x-files problem!

[lacrits68]

hi!

Last night on my way home left rear airspring inflated (disco 2 -99) with an laud BANG! a few miles home and disco was like an lowrider! :ack:

this morning i investigated the problem, dismantled the air spring and there was no problem, that thing was no leak, no holes etc! after carefull cleaning and test presure i mantled airspring back!

and look there was no problem what so ever!

what realy happend???? x-files or just strange misshap?

thanks for any help!

--Jan--

 

[pschuler]

Get the coil conversion kit from atlantic british.

 

[mcrogers1]

Loose the bags and get the springs.. You will be much much happier...

MR

 

[lacrits68]

hi!

ca i use coils with ACE?
how muck i loose in carry capacity? (i have 2 dog cage and roofrack and occasional use of seats 6&7)

--Jan--

 

[flyfisher11]

hi!

ca i use coils with ACE?
how muck i loose in carry capacity? (i have 2 dog cage and roofrack and occasional use of seats 6&7)

--Jan--

Just go with the heavy duty springs and all will be well.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[lacrits68]

hi!

enybody know LR number for "coil holders" that i need to replace the air spring?

what you think is wise to buy! I have an roofrack, 2 dog cage and in near future winch and front winchbumper is gona be actual!

OME?
Terrafirma?
King Spring?

HD or medium duty?

cheers

Jan

 

[flyfisher11]

hi!

enybody know LR number for "coil holders" that i need to replace the air spring?

what you think is wise to buy! I have an roofrack, 2 dog cage and in near future winch and front winchbumper is gona be actual!

OME?
Terrafirma?
King Spring?

HD or medium duty?

cheers

Jan

Hi Jan,

RTE via www.rovertym.com Call Steve and discuss your situation. He'll give you sound advice and world class customer service.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[ausdisco]

this is what i have sitting in my garage when mine goes,have to get all the value out of my sls considering paid heaps for spacers. hope this helps.

2xspring seats part no.(ANR3578)
2x 3" coil springs (or std height if you're keeping front std)
4x m10 1.5" nuts,bolts washers
2x spring isolators not necessary but need to match front (ANR2938)

*p.s not jumping on the sls sucks-coils rule bandwagon,it's your choice*

 

[lacrits68]

*p.s not jumping on the sls sucks-coils rule bandwagon,it's your choice*

thanks for doing that! i allready have an opinion of that! or put it this way, i try both and then make up my mind! either way parts can allways be sold, parts that i dont need anymore!


Cheers


Jan

 

[lacrits68]

hi!

is it straith forward jobb to change air bags to coils?

can i just remove the censors on radiusarms?

compressor is no problem, just the testbook and problem is gone-can i use that compressor to "on board air"? anyone knows how much it gives or is it too weak for the jobb?

anything else to thinkabout?

thankfull for any advice!

--Jan--

ps: DII looks realy neat with 2'' and 265's!

 

[gmookher]

Question is what went bang? why the low rider ness? how did it self fix or heal? aliens? small green men? did someone come in the middl eof the night and WANT to fix your rover for you free of charge?(x file theme playing in background)

other questions: what were you drinking?
smoking?
I want some.

 

[lacrits68]

ok!

it said BANG on saturday eve (yes i WAS sober!) and left rear airbag was empty. 30 mile run home on shocks.

next morning i removed wheel and removed thet "broken "spring! And there was nothing wrong with the airbag, i filler her up with air in a water bucket, no leaks what so ever. back with the bag and started her up-and look now problem!

That was back in December, weeks after same thing keeps happening once a week. cure....park you car, take out the ignition key, put it back , wait the pring to fill, keep on driving!

so i realy dont know whats wrong! Compressor is OK, spring is OK, airfilter to compressor is OK, airlines are OK, there is realy few things that can go wrong: air valves in the compressorbox, ECU (SLABS or what ever) or ridehight sensor failure!

nearest testbook is 500 miles away, oneway! so....!

I did order 2 new bag from Arnott in Florida, bags are here but im looking forward to convert to coils....!

Disco NEVER loose any air whan standing still on the driveway!

i didnt smoke, drink or take any drugs...!

that a long story short!

--Jan--

 

[scottjal]

I bet it is the airbag, specifically one bead where the bead of the bag meets the top or bottom. So if you hit a bump just right that unseats and blows all the air out, but its close enough so that it will more or less hold air the next time.

 

[Injuhneer]

this is what i have sitting in my garage when mine goes,have to get all the value out of my sls considering paid heaps for spacers. hope this helps.

2xspring seats part no.(ANR3578)
2x 3" coil springs (or std height if you're keeping front std)
4x m10 1.5" nuts,bolts washers
2x spring isolators not necessary but need to match front (ANR2938)

*p.s not jumping on the sls sucks-coils rule bandwagon,it's your choice*

*bump*

I am with you there. I have SLS on my Citroen (hydraulic of course) and have come to appreciate it. So much so that I am considering installing air shocks, a compressor and an SLS height corrector (valve) on my D1.

 

[rovercanus]

After 4 years I'm sure he cares.

 

[Injuhneer]

True enough although after wading through several cul-de-sac threads on the subject...

 

[crown14]

my Citroen

lol

 

[Injuhneer]

lol

I get that alot; mostly from corner shop mechanics who gave up on the hydraulic system after putting Dexron in and destroying it.

Here is mine:
http://plan9.dnsalias.org:90/ootfab/walkaround/left_front.JPG
http://plan9.dnsalias.org:90/ootfab/walkaround/left_rear.JPG

And the SLS even works :-D

 

[JohnB]

Wow what a fine fine testament to French perfection