P38A Removing stuck suspension airbags

EntropyUK · Jul 28, 2024

Does anyone have a sure fire tool for getting the rear airbags out of the upper sockets? Mine are stuck fast despite doing the one side about 7-8 years ago. Last time I used a thick chisel but now it it flexes using the chisel and is not coming free.

Do you get any problems getting the front ones out as have never done a front bag?

Datatek · Jul 28, 2024

EntropyUK said:
Does anyone have a sure fire tool for getting the rear airbags out of the upper sockets? Mine are stuck fast despite doing the one side about 7-8 years ago. Last time I used a thick chisel but now it it flexes using the chisel and is not coming free.

Do you get any problems getting the front ones out as have never done a front bag?

Fronts were easy on both mine, rears were a pain. Lots of hammering and levering.

kermit_rr · Jul 28, 2024

The rears weren't too bad for me once i figured the trick was to pull down as straight as you can get

Rubberknees · Jul 28, 2024

On mine a 2ft breaker bar, plenty of plus gas and a strong neighbour popped mine out

Mark Piercy · Jul 28, 2024

Once you've got them out, get yourself a wire brush for a drill and blast the crap out of each airbag socket and then spray some grease or even paint the seats

I did use a bar on the tops under the body to push the buggers out

pwood999 · Jul 29, 2024

Pins were easy after I made a hook tool. Standard pry bar (largest in set) between chassis rail & spring top popped it out …….eventually!!

Then lots of wire brushing & de-rusting the mounts before new bags.

P38A Removing stuck suspension airbags

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