Rear suspension dropping

I have a 99 Disco TD5 ES and when parked the rear suspension drops right down. When I start the engine the suspension returns to the correct height. It will go into the raised position via the switch on the dash Ok and return to the normal position as well. When I put it into the raised position and park it stays up every time ! If it dropped each time I'd suspect the air bags but would it stay up when raised if there was an air bag problem? Any help would be appreciated.

Look in the common faults and question sect.
Disco II Air Suspension – All you need to know..!

very informative.

And yes it will be the air bags, Mine was the same.

Thanks for advice. Have read all the stuff in common questions etc - still doesn't explain why suspension will stay up when raised but will try changing air bags as suggested.

£63.80 plus VAT from Paddocks.

Here is a link,

RKB101200 Rear Air Spring - including 2 clips (WEB EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER)

Good luck.

i had the same on me r/r the bags may have leaks but at diff height settings those leaks may not leak if u know wot i mean

The airbags 'roll' into themselves. When you take the suspension to its highest setting, the bag extends and the tiny holes close up = no leaks.

Air bags came this morning. I got then from Island 4x4 thanks to a recommendation on a similar thread. Wish I'd held back for the post from aviator and saved myself £20 but that's life! As with everything, it's never what you know that causes the problems. I followed the excellent instructions and pictures in the thread 'Disco air suspension - the definitive guide' from Battenburg. My first problem was getting the wheel off! The wheel brace wouldn't go onto one of the nuts properly so I couldn't loosen it. In the end I filed the flats down a little with a dremel. Next issue was the cover for the compressor. I didn't have a twenty pence piece as suggested but tried a 20 cent Euro instead. Maybe I should have stuck with English coinage because the screws wouldn't budge. Eventually I found a little stubby screwdriver which worked fine. Getting new clips was very sensible since mine disintegrated as I removed them. I loosened the pipes on the compressor rather than took them off since I didn't want to risk cross threading them when putting them back. I had to squeeze the bags a little to get them to deflate enough to dislodge them but otherwise this worked fine. Installed the new ones with no problems and replaced the wheels - I put axle stands under the chassis and did both wheels at the same time. Tightened the pipes on the compressor and started the engine but air bags didn't inflate. Tried jacking the wheels up but nothing. In the end I pushed the raise suspension button on the dash and it worked! Checked around with soapy water and couldn't find any leaks so took it for a test run. Everything still OK. It's now been stood for just over an hour and all seem well! I'll reserve any euphoria for a day or to to make sure but it looks good at the moment. Thanks to all who offered advice and instruction - nothing better than the feeling you get when you've tackled a job you thought needed a specialist muckenic and triumphed, pocketing the money saved in labour. Thanks again

Just thought I would throw this in.... It is possible and quite easy to change them without removing the wheels.

My 51 reg disco 2 is doing the same but my husband has done the soapy water thing and it isn't showing any leaks, I have been told it could be a problem on the ecu what do you think

MRS T said:

My 51 reg disco 2 is doing the same but my husband has done the soapy water thing and it isn't showing any leaks, I have been told it could be a problem on the ecu what do you think

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sometimes that doesnt work-mine was the same & I just ended up changing both & all was good.
Not sure about the ECU prob-holes in the bags are too common for it to be much else unless theres a leak at the compressor?? think thats quite rare too though...

Thank you very much for that Foss I think the hubby has his work cut out for him then
another 1 for you
I am having problems with my front passanger window and I need a window channel
have you any ideas because landrover want to sell me the full window at a cost of
£119.50 + vat (don't think so)

MRS T said:

Thank you very much for that Foss I think the hubby has his work cut out for him then
another 1 for you
I am having problems with my front passanger window and I need a window channel
have you any ideas because landrover want to sell me the full window at a cost of
£119.50 + vat (don't think so)

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Would a good second hand one do the trick?
If so ... DiscoSalvage 07967040503/07974740366....