P38 rear airspring

jossmirff · Jan 29, 2010

Hi guys, just fitted a new airspring to the rear nearside and cant get the bloody airpipe to seal, I dont think its going far enough in, is there a tool that will grip the pipe to push it furthur in that will go through the stupid small working space provided. Or it could be that I have missed something off the pipe that I should have fitted. The new airspring came with a plastic fitting in the air inlet, this I though was just to keep the muck out, but I aint thrown it, can anyone advise please as I cant let the jack down till the bellows fill cause I dont want to crease the new bag ... thanks and regards to all .. Joss.

kooky_guy · Jan 29, 2010

Check the end of the pipe isn't scratched - that will let air out. If it is, you may need to carefully cut some of the end off.

Try some vaseline on the end of the pipe before you try inserting it too as that will help it slide past the o ring (but be careful not to let any get inside the pipe)

The other thing to do is to try and fit the pipe before you fit the spring. Can be very difficult if there's not much free pipe. I used a long pair of pliers to grab it and push it home on mine, with something edged in to hold the wheelarch liner up.

Hope that helps.

Guy

jossmirff said:
Hi guys, just fitted a new airspring to the rear nearside and cant get the bloody airpipe to seal, I dont think its going far enough in, is there a tool that will grip the pipe to push it furthur in that will go through the stupid small working space provided. Or it could be that I have missed something off the pipe that I should have fitted. The new airspring came with a plastic fitting in the air inlet, this I though was just to keep the muck out, but I aint thrown it, can anyone advise please as I cant let the jack down till the bellows fill cause I dont want to crease the new bag ... thanks and regards to all .. Joss.

jossmirff · Jan 30, 2010

Thanks mate, all noted, am gonna go now and have a go, fingers crossed and hope theres orings in there ??? .. Joss

jossmirff · Jan 31, 2010

Hi guys, all done and am amazed how quick it goes to the settings, never been like that, must have been gone when I got the car, but same with all specialist vehicles, you have to learn its workings, and this site is the place to be if you happen to be a happy/unhappy owner of anything landrover, thanks all for your input .... Joss.

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