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Dec 5, 2009 | 11:26 AM

johnkirk

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I have a 2003 Lincoln Navigator with air suspension. Last week the rear end pumped itself all the way up. While crawling around under the rear end looking for the sensor, I noticed a mechanical lever type of device near the rear right wheel that had come disconnected from another piece of metal, & the lever was in the far up position. It's hard to explain but these 2 pieces connect with what seems to be some type of ball & socket snap together connection. I moved the lever part back to its normal more downward position & snapped the other piece back on it. The rear end returned to its normal position.
A few days later, while driving, the rear end dropped all the way. Once again I got under the vehicle only to find that the lever had once again become disconnected, this time it was in the far down position. I reconnected it again & let the system pump up the vehicle to its normal position & turned off the air suspension system & it is held air ever since.

Can someone help me identify what this lever & ball socked type of device is & what it is called? I think the connector piece of it needs to be replaced.

Thanks!

John

Dec 5, 2009 | 11:57 AM

bumparker

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I don't have a Nav but in my 2003 repair manual it looks like you're describing the ride height sensor. I'll try to post some pictures.

Dec 5, 2009 | 12:03 PM

bumparker

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[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Mike%20Parker/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK1B6F/s3j~us~en~filea0052318%20gif~gen~ref.jpg[/IMG]

Does it look like this, if so it is the ride height sensor.

Dec 5, 2009 | 01:00 PM

johnkirk

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I would take some pictures of this part but the vehicle isn't home.
Thanks for the help.

Dec 5, 2009 | 01:10 PM

johnkirk

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I can not open the picture. Please re-post. The linkage to the sensor is what I think I am having problems with. Is there a replacement part for the linkage?
Thanks!