DIY Video - Air Strut Replacement Guide
 

Hi guys,

Here is a link to a video I put together. I used a replacement re-manufactured Arrnott Industries strut. I purchased two new bolts and nuts as well.



UPDATE: Rear airbag replacement video can be found here:


UPDATE: If you have a susp. inactive light, it could be your airpump failing, please see the video list here for a DIY guide for removal.



UPDATE #2: If you need to replace your air pump, like I did, watch this video below.

Those are fuses, not relay in the beginning of vid. Otherwise nice.

And those fuses did not help in my case, as the air filled when I raised the jack.
I ended up disconnecting battery.

Great video DIY. Nothing better than that. You can submit this as article in here

Yea man, I thought it odd that it worked for him too. But others reported his way working. Strange cars indeed.

Both sides are Arrnott or did you replace one side only? Any issue?

I had the fuses out but the moment I started raising the jack under the rotor, the bag filled tight with air. :dunno:

I bought both sides, full strut. I video taped the driver's side. I will do the pass this weekend.

Updated 1st post with a URL to the rear airbag replacement in-case anyone was interesting.

Good videos, and explanations... Will help the less mechanically inclinded members on here to maybe take a jab at it on their own.

People complain about the air system, but in the end the replacement parts do not cost much more or maybe even equal to replacing coils, thing is in the end these are definetly a ton easier for the fact of you dont have to mess around with compressing springs in/out in the front, and fiddling around to compress the rear springs for removal/installation.

Thanks so much for the write up and DIY video.
I have a 06 4.8is, how would I tell if i have a 4 corner or rear only self level suspension? also for my rears do I have the sport or comfort springs?

Thanks in advance.

This has been discussed in the past as far as the rear suspension springs go.


First off, I'm surprised you don't know this, but all 4.8iS come with 4-corner air suspension, there is a ride height switch to the left of your steering wheel, the cars that don't have 4-corner will not have this switch. It was standard equipment for all 4.8iS.

Second, you need comfort springs for the rear on your model and any model with EHCII (2-axle air suspension), because of the additional height travel on those models, the comfort springs are what fits.

The Arnott "sport rear springs" are only for sport package equipped models whom also have rear self-leveling suspension.

Thanks so much. I do have that switch but I I don't know how to use it. I've tried pressing it when driving to lower the car but it doesn't really do anything.

Thanks for the info, subbed in advance of doing the rears Saturday.

Update - added link to new air pump removal in first post.