hairy bags

looking to put new air springs on the td5(they havnt arrived yet). read the definitive guide on landyzone and it said nothing about releasing the air but in the haynes book it says to release the air. which would be best to follow.? cheers guys

disco dickie said:

looking to put new air springs on the td5(they havnt arrived yet). read the definitive guide on landyzone and it said nothing about releasing the air but in the haynes book it says to release the air. which would be best to follow.? cheers guys

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See this www.discovery2.co.uk / Rear Suspension Air Bags that's the way to do it

Tips to make it easyer
1. Dont bother with the air supply pipes at the compressor housing to release the air.....just stab the old bags with a sharp knife

then

2. To disconnect the pipe from the bag take out the clips and push down the top of the bag to gain more space for access.

cheers sierrafery, sometimes the best ways are so obvious you dont even think of them.

disco dickie said:

cheers sierrafery, sometimes the best ways are so obvious you dont even think of them.

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Of course.......AAAA and another tip...dont cut the air pipes, u can use a flat screwdriver to release the ring which keeps the fitting on then pull it out(if its the old type...for the new type u just have to push in the outer ring to release the pipe).

make sure you put axle stands under the back both sides as well
1. it dosent come crashing down and chop your hand off
2. Easier to work under
3. fools the slabs so it dosent think its on the bump stops
sorry should have said disconect the battery first...