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sestorious

New Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #1

As titled im changing front air struts thursday ive watched the video it look very simple. Just one question, wen ive depressurized the front an put new ones on do i A : repressurize with computer OR B : turn engine on an let it repressurize itself ?

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #2

It would be advisable not to put vehicle weight onto an uninflated bag.....

Use computer to put a bit into it so it holds shape first.

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #3

Just take some of the weight off the strut with your jack

However I never did, not had any issues

It's the same as your EAS system going to the bump stops
Don't cause any damage

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #4

2.0_hippo said:

Just take some of the weight off the strut with your jack

However I never did, not had any issues

It's the same as your EAS system going to the bump stops
Don't cause any damage

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True hadn't thought of it like that, aslong as your carefull lowering the car off the jack so you don't pinch the bag....

 

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sestorious

New Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #5

The car will be on a ramp anyway so was gonna build it back up an lower ramp so wheel is just touching floor put some pressure (inflate) the front then run it up send eas up an down couple of times. Will i need to calibrate again?

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #6

sestorious said:

The car will be on a ramp anyway so was gonna build it back up an lower ramp so wheel is just touching floor put some pressure (inflate) the front then run it up send eas up an down couple of times. Will i need to calibrate again?

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You should need to re calibrate again

Unless you haven't had it done recently

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2012

• #7

2.0_hippo said:

Just take some of the weight off the strut with your jack

However I never did, not had any issues

It's the same as your EAS system going to the bump stops
Don't cause any damage

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When the car goes to the bump stops the bag has previously been inflated and will have taken up it's correct shape and have some air left in it, a new uninflated airbag will not have taken it's shape and has no air in it, dropping the car with the bag in this situation can be damaging, not to be recomended. Get some air in it before lowering the car off the jack.