Hello everyone i need your help i did the soap test on the back suspension and the right air bag leaks considerably. needless to say i need information on where to buy a inexpensive set of airbags and how do they get replaced any pdf files available? also i need new bushing for the compressor all three are broke and it sounds like a air hammer. please let me know if you have any suggestions on making this easy to replace. thanks for you help.

 

You didn't specify a year. My wife's 2001 expy had bad airbags, I just decided to convert to coil and shocks using a kit from Rockauto.com. The air shocks are easy to remove, first turn off your air suspension switch, usually located right under the glove box by the kick panel. Raise the truck, once you get to the bad air bag you will have to remove a silver clip on the selonoid connector, turn it counter clockwise to release the air and remove the connector, then remove the clip on the top of the airbag, you can access it with needle nose pliers if you look in between the frame and the body on top of the air bag, you willl see it. Just pull it straight towards you. then pry the bottom of the air bag up and it will release from the clip in the axle. Hope this helps.

 

yes its a 2001 navigator and it does help alot found a set of airbags on ebay for $134 free shipping and new bushing for the compressor for $18 i will order and have at it when the come in. thank you your post it helps alot

 

glad I could help, good luck on your repairs.

 

Try Lincoln Air Suspension Parts from the REAL Air Suspension Experts for your parts. They are highly recommended by others here. As far as instructions, I found this video for a conversion. It shows the air bag removal. Putting a new bag in is just the reverse. I am actually waiting for the Monroe conversion kit in the mail and I'll be done with my air suspension problems.
YouTube - Ford Expedition Air Suspension Conversion Kit Install - 97-

 

WOW that was easy 1 3 ton jack $0.00 2 jack stands $0.00 a new set of airbags off of ebay $135.00. the satisfaction of not giving the dealer $1000.00 PRICELESS. It was a total of 2 hours start to finish. thank you everyone for the info

 

My Monroe kit is sitting in the garage, and I plan on having it installed this week. VERY excited!

 

my navigator still has the airbags and im kinda scared that they will go out on it!im still paying for this vehicle and i really dont want to spend money on it untill its payed off, flacorc why didnt you go with coils?

 

the cost was $134 total that seemed like the least expensive way to do it.