J

johnfrancis

New Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #1

Just to say, have just changed rear air springs on my p38, not a big job a all, first time i have attempted this, also, rebuilt compressor at same time, if you have trouble with the EAS, forget fitting coil springs, fix what is already there, after all, it is superior.

 

Stufer

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #2

Glad it worked out, piece of cake really innit

 

J

johnfrancis

New Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #3

Yeah, the hardest part was working out how a piece of plastic( top mount) could be stuck so well, still, a bit of levering with a crow bar sorted that out.

 

T

TCubed

Active Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #4

johnfrancis said:

Just to say, have just changed rear air springs on my p38, not a big job a all, first time i have attempted this, also, rebuilt compressor at same time, if you have trouble with the EAS, forget fitting coil springs, fix what is already there, after all, it is superior.

Click to expand...

Well said sir!

 

Musicmaker

Active Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #5

Great stuff. Checked my airbags today and noticed that the front nearside bag was well worn, just like a ragged out tyre

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Jun 22, 2013

• #6

There's no way springs could have done what I did today. Money well spent.

 

Stufer

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #7

johnfrancis said:

Yeah, the hardest part was working out how a piece of plastic( top mount) could be stuck so well, still, a bit of levering with a crow bar sorted that out.

Click to expand...

Ah yes, but they do come out with a satisfying BANG!

 

scotchgit

New Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #8

I found the hardest part of air bag change was getting the front inner wing protecters out !

 

Stufer

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #9

scotchgit said:

I found the hardest part of air bag change was getting the front inner wing protecters out !

Click to expand...

I did my V8 front springs without removing wheel arch liner. For the awkward clip, just drilled a secret hole, screwdriver in to pop clip off, other hand in from the side to grab clip. Same for refitting.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jun 24, 2013

• #10

With suitable tools no need to remove arch liner. Bit of a fiddle but easily doable.

 

gfromleeds

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #11

I ones had a kid come do my front at the side of the road after mine went bang (litraly). dint even drill dont know how he dld it cos it was pitch black but he dident take the liner off eather. Still it only took him about half hour and that included clear the fault