Home > Maintenance & Mods (L322) > Replace just air spring or complete strut on a 2011 L322? |
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Ansi Member Since: 07 Nov 2014 Location: Muenchwilen TG Posts: 132 |
I had to replace the air spring on my former 2004 4.4. Si I did the Airbags only deal but even after 3times dismantling and installing new seals it still kept leaking air. Finally I desided to change the entire strut. After this "adventure" I found in several forums that in most cases changing only the airbag isn't working the way it should.
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12th Jan 2020 9:29pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7628 |
I’d do complete struts, both sides. The right hand side airbag isn’t gonna be far behind it leaking I would imagine.
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12th Jan 2020 9:30pm |
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3519 |
Good news you passed Paul
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12th Jan 2020 10:00pm |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
Many thanks for the feedback guys - looks like complete struts it is then! I'd prefer to only do it once for the next few years...
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12th Jan 2020 10:46pm |
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3519 |
Paul it's our Range Rovers keeping us on our toes.
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12th Jan 2020 11:01pm |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
Yes, mine's obviously upset that in 2 years of ownership all it's needed beyond standard servicing is some front brake disks/pads, and now it's decided to show me who's boss...
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12th Jan 2020 11:23pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1459 |
I did the bags only, dead easy, no issues. What I was told was to use good replacement airbags (island 4x4) and I made sure the 'o' ring areas were clean and suitably lubed. Airbags stay up completely, even during 9 days of none use over Christmas. If the rest of the struts are OK just do the bags or sell the used struts on here for someone else to replace the bags. BMW i3 Electric Car
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13th Jan 2020 6:53am |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
Thanks AJ - yours was one of the successful cases I'd read about on here, and one I was hoping to repeat.
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14th Jan 2020 12:59am |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
Having only ordered/paid yesterday afternoon, the big box of parts arrived at 10:00 this morning in Poole!
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14th Jan 2020 4:30pm |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 301 |
Ah a fellow 5.0 owner - we seem to be a smallish club.
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14th Jan 2020 4:56pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1459 |
The most awkward part is holding the strut in a position whilst you connect the air pipe, really need an extra pair of hands. BMW i3 Electric Car
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14th Jan 2020 6:07pm |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
WB - yes, given the ULEZ a 5.0 S/C is perfect for London . I'm expecting more converts soon! Although admittedly, the fuel mileage around town is dreadful - if I didn't mostly do mixed motorway journeys I'm not sure I could face seeing the mpg readout on the dash... Good 5.0's are so hard to find, especially given so few were sold originally compared to diesels.
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14th Jan 2020 10:20pm |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 301 |
Yes hopefully they'll start going up in value! |
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16th Jan 2020 2:59pm |
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paulbrown22 Member Since: 23 Dec 2017 Location: London/Poole Posts: 350 |
Okay, so both front struts successfully (I think...) replaced today with new units from Island 4x4. It was clear why the front left one had developed it's slow leak last week, with a small tear in the bottom of the bag, and fairly aged looking rubber in general! Both front struts looked to be the original LR parts from 2011.
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18th Jan 2020 9:29pm |
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