On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:18:45 +0100, Marc Draper
<marc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>In message <aWock.232033$Gv.109194@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Ian
><dalby@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:57:10 +0100, "Nige"
>><nigel.ince****OFF@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>>
>>>The airbags are piss simple to change too.
>>
>>Hi Nigel,
>>Are they? I had a deflated offside bag a week or three ago (2001 Disco
>>2 XS) It reflated OK when car was started up and has remained OK since
>>including some fairly heavy work. But I guess there is something wrong
>>somewhere so I'm expecting to have to do this job sooner rather than
>>later. Joy!
>>
>>Can I ask some questions about the job, please?
>>Are they simple to deflate before removal - if you have to! I realise
>>I'll probably only need to get one off if it's already gone flat.
>>How does the connection of the pipe on the top fit. It looks like a
>>plastic pipe on mine, then some sort of union. Is the union threaded -
>>a la brake pipe unions? I have some recollection of reading they are
>>some sort of spring device....you pull it back and the pipe/connector
>>come out together?
>>Is the pipe under pressure? Do I need to take some precautions?
>>If the unions are threaded how on earth do you get a spanner on the
>>union - it looks fairly short on space in there?
>>
>>TIA
>>Please reply to group - email address is not monitored
>>Ian
>
>
>Make sure you sup****t the chassis on an axle stand ! the towbar is a
>good place.
>
>Slowly undo the union on the bag or stick a knife through the side (BUT
>MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE AXLE STAND HOLDING THE CHASSIS) it will gently
>hiss rather than go bang.
>
>The union is very easy to remove. Take the old union off of the pipe and
>the "olive". The pipe will then simply push into the new union that
>should stay screwed into the bag.
>
>Make sure the bag is located correctly top and bottom.
>
>Remember you need all the doors shut (and engine running) before the air
>suspension system with do anything .
>
>job done
Marc
Many thanks...I can now approach the job with confidence when I need
to.
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Ian
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