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Originally Posted by rexgriff1968
Well I went to Ford toda to purchase new bushings for my air pump on my 2000 EB... In true big business fashion it was going to cost me $86 plus tax for the whole "bracket kit", because according to the dealer they don't sell just the bushings, and evidently those brackets must be fragile...NOT!!! So, 1 trip to NAPA later, I bought 2 rubber bushings for $8, a little thick, but sliced them in half, used what was left of the old ones to keep the gap similar, put it all back together, and what do you know, no more loud vibrations and runs like a top. Still sounds like an air pump, but much better than before. If anybody knows of a real bushing kit for this that I could buy I would really appreciate it. Thanks for the help JL!!
http://www.arnottindustries.com/part...d3_gid209.html
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If not, well that's the price paid...
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Any sources for replacement LLS air bags aside from dealer?
Hi,
I will be rebuilding the front suspension on my 2000 Expy EB 5.4L 4x2 and have the same problem with the compressor sounding too loud. It works fine, comes on when key is moved to On or right after being started and shuts off within 30 sec or so. I'll try the bushing kit mentioned earlier here. Last time it was in I was told by dealer that aside from a ball joint going out up front that one of the LLS airbags shows signs of cracking and may or will leak soon, I looked at it and it is cracked but not leaking yet. Does anyone have a source aside from a dealer for the replacement airbags? I've searched on here many times and it seems that whenever I do perform a search for almost anything the results brought up are not what I'm looking for, I'm even careful w/my keywords too.
Thanks in advance for any info!
I will be rebuilding the front suspension on my 2000 Expy EB 5.4L 4x2 and have the same problem with the compressor sounding too loud. It works fine, comes on when key is moved to On or right after being started and shuts off within 30 sec or so. I'll try the bushing kit mentioned earlier here. Last time it was in I was told by dealer that aside from a ball joint going out up front that one of the LLS airbags shows signs of cracking and may or will leak soon, I looked at it and it is cracked but not leaking yet. Does anyone have a source aside from a dealer for the replacement airbags? I've searched on here many times and it seems that whenever I do perform a search for almost anything the results brought up are not what I'm looking for, I'm even careful w/my keywords too.
Thanks in advance for any info!
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Hi,
I will be rebuilding the front suspension on my 2000 Expy EB 5.4L 4x2 and have the same problem with the compressor sounding too loud. It works fine, comes on when key is moved to On or right after being started and shuts off within 30 sec or so. I'll try the bushing kit mentioned earlier here. Last time it was in I was told by dealer that aside from a ball joint going out up front that one of the LLS airbags shows signs of cracking and may or will leak soon, I looked at it and it is cracked but not leaking yet. Does anyone have a source aside from a dealer for the replacement airbags? I've searched on here many times and it seems that whenever I do perform a search for almost anything the results brought up are not what I'm looking for, I'm even careful w/my keywords too.
Thanks in advance for any info!
I will be rebuilding the front suspension on my 2000 Expy EB 5.4L 4x2 and have the same problem with the compressor sounding too loud. It works fine, comes on when key is moved to On or right after being started and shuts off within 30 sec or so. I'll try the bushing kit mentioned earlier here. Last time it was in I was told by dealer that aside from a ball joint going out up front that one of the LLS airbags shows signs of cracking and may or will leak soon, I looked at it and it is cracked but not leaking yet. Does anyone have a source aside from a dealer for the replacement airbags? I've searched on here many times and it seems that whenever I do perform a search for almost anything the results brought up are not what I'm looking for, I'm even careful w/my keywords too.
Thanks in advance for any info!
JL
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There are several companies out there selling replacement bags,compressors,etc. I've used parts from Air Suspension Kits, Air Shocks, Suspension Parts, Struts - Arnott Industries and have been pleased with the products and the pricing. I've heard good about Air Suspension Kits | Air Ride Suspension Parts | Air Bag Suspension too,so there are options other than the dealer parts.
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I'd second the Arnotts recomendation, they are friendly helpful people to boot. I wish I'd either asked the right questions or looked in the right places, as I ended up doing a hack job on my noisy compressor: putting extra bolts on to replace the bushing/rivet failure, which made it even louder. Finally put a whole new compressor in, even tho the old one worked just fine.
We tow pretty heavy and have a 700# tongue weight trailer that's on the back regularly. The compressor bushing and one plastic fitting is all that's failed and we love our LLS...
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This thread is the closest I've come to maybe finding what my issue is....if it is an issue.
I have the LLS, and I have the normal loud vibrating sound when the compressor runs, but that is an easy fix. What I have not been able to figure out is this clicking sound, mentioned here. I still have not found what it could be. My Dad mentioned it may be the fuel tank releasing pressure after being driven, but it will do it even when the truck is running, so that can't be it.
Can anyone help me stop this clicking....if it should be stopped.
Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have the LLS, and I have the normal loud vibrating sound when the compressor runs, but that is an easy fix. What I have not been able to figure out is this clicking sound, mentioned here. I still have not found what it could be. My Dad mentioned it may be the fuel tank releasing pressure after being driven, but it will do it even when the truck is running, so that can't be it.
Can anyone help me stop this clicking....if it should be stopped.
Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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This thread is the closest I've come to maybe finding what my issue is....if it is an issue.
I have the LLS, and I have the normal loud vibrating sound when the compressor runs, but that is an easy fix. What I have not been able to figure out is this clicking sound, mentioned here. I still have not found what it could be. My Dad mentioned it may be the fuel tank releasing pressure after being driven, but it will do it even when the truck is running, so that can't be it.
Can anyone help me stop this clicking....if it should be stopped.
Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have the LLS, and I have the normal loud vibrating sound when the compressor runs, but that is an easy fix. What I have not been able to figure out is this clicking sound, mentioned here. I still have not found what it could be. My Dad mentioned it may be the fuel tank releasing pressure after being driven, but it will do it even when the truck is running, so that can't be it.
Can anyone help me stop this clicking....if it should be stopped.
Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Also, are the shocks from Arnott better than Monroe?
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That is maintenance, whether you like it or not. If you don't want to deal with that sort of maintenance, then don't buy a vehicle with an air suspension system.
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