Can a repair be done small hole In Air bag on Suspension???

Took the plunge, bought 4 x airbags and clips,,,just need to try and fit them!

zzr1200 said:

I agree Gen 2's aren't a lot more than OEM, but theres always a get out clause in warranties, usually fair wear and tear.....so what are you going claim in 15 years time when the bag goes bang after being worn though and cracked???

Copied from Arnott's web site:

What is your warranty on parts?
Some parts have lifetime warranty while others have one year. The warranty is non transferable. If a part is defective we will either replace or repair that part, as long as it is in the warranty period and proof of purchase is available. We do not offer a warranty to commercial vehicles. Improper use or installation is not a manufacturer's defect. Parts returned unused are subject to a 20% restock fee.

Good luck in years to come........

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Since the lifetime of an airbag is by my reckoning no more than 8 years, I'm inlined to agree that the warrenty is not worth a lot, but I do think that the Arnotts are better engineered. A lot of EAS problems would not occur if the airbags were replaced, like cam belts, at regular intervals instead of waiting for failure

c099895 said:

Took the plunge, bought 4 x airbags and clips,,,just need to try and fit them!

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If you want an easy fitting guide with pics, PM me with an email address and I will send you a copy.

c099895 said:

Took the plunge, bought 4 x airbags and clips,,,just need to try and fit them!

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Plenty of articles on here to help!

Got to finish doing mine this weekend.

Guy

Datatek said:

Since the lifetime of an airbag is by my reckoning no more than 8 years, I'm inlined to agree that the warrenty is not worth a lot, but I do think that the Arnotts are better engineered. A lot of EAS problems would not occur if the airbags were replaced, like cam belts, at regular intervals instead of waiting for failure

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I've never seen a set of Arnott's (apart from photo's) but I'II lay money down that the life time warranty is on the alloy end mounting plates and the airbags are a year.

Lets face it, the roughest "Off Road" most Range Rover's see is towing a carvan on to a farmer's field, parking on a grass field/verge, or bumping up a kerb as a Chelsea tractor. Very few owners will ever use the vehicle full capabilities.

zzr1200 said:

I've never seen a set of Arnott's (apart from photo's) but I'II lay money down that the life time warranty is on the alloy end mounting plates and the airbags are a year.

Lets face it, the roughest "Off Road" most Range Rover's see is towing a carvan on to a farmer's field, parking on a grass field/verge, or bumping up a kerb as a Chelsea tractor. Very few owners will ever use the vehicle full capabilities.

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No alloy end plates, all plastic as are the newer OEM airbags! My reading of the warranty is that it relates specifically to the airbag as an assembly.

Datatek said:

No alloy end plates, all plastic as are the newer OEM airbags! My reading of the warranty is that it relates specifically to the airbag as an assembly.

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I must keep up with the manufacturers build spec then, I was under the impression that Arnott used alloy end plates for their bags.

Would be interesting to know which part carries which warranty period, or maybe its different warranty periods for different vehicles fitments (on road/off road)???

c099895 said:

Took the plunge, bought 4 x airbags and clips,,,just need to try and fit them!

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Well how did you get on???

well they was fitted Sat am, by a mechanic mate.. The 1st was was a pig to get off.. The 2nd was easy.. All the tubing ,disconection & connection, was done after taking the bags out.. Seemed to work well that way... The new Dunlops from Island 4x4 are working well, .. I put the suspension through is ranges several times.. All seems well, stayed up overnight.. Will fit the fronts, when needed !,

I would recommend you buy and fit a new airbag or two.

But I did consider a few ideas - but only in an absolute emergency ONLY. I do not recommend these.

One was to fill the bag (from the collet if possible) with industrial foam (te stuff you seal windows with) being careful with the amount as it expands so the car would want to be at the height you need before squirting a bit in ?? not tried it.

RangeRovers.net has an idea which consists of a block of wood under the bump stop

Car puncture repair bottles - you would have to pull the air pipe out first to stop the fluid getting back to the valve block. And inject via the collet with a schrader valve joined to a bit of 6mm air pipe pushed into the collet. I don't think it would work as the air spring moves so much but the pressure might hold it up, has anyone tried anything like this??

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Definitely worth replacing both airbags on that axle. Worth buying new clips too as the top ones get very corroded. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours, I find it takes longer to jack the vehicle up and get it on stands than it does to pull out the 4 clips and the 2 airlines! Worth de-pressurising the system first - get a copy of the EAS software from Storey Wilson's website (free download for your PC) Land Rover Reset Tools

you dont have to take all the air out!! just pull the pipe off the air bag, after you have it jacked to keep it in the same position, it'll make you jump a little first time you do it.

if the bags are the original ally base plates the pin will prolly be welded in. if it is get some new ones or just fabricate some from the metal ring from an old wheel trim, works a treat and is perfect diameter wire!!!

oh and you will need plenty of force to get em out if they are welded in, i used a chisel to cut the pin out and free the bag!!!