How can I get air back into my air shocks?
A small knife or a pen can be used to press the center post at the center of the check valve stem, letting air back out. Check the pressure often, and be sure to get both shocks leveled to a common pressure. Having one shock at a higher atmosphere than the other will cause the vehicle to lean to one side or carry loads unpredictably.
What happens if you have a bad air shock?
Sudden takeoff or braking causes the weight of the vehicle to transfer completely to one end, which will cause that end of the vehicle to lean and nose dive. In more severe cases, the nose or rear bumper of the vehicle may even come in contact with the ground from the amount of lean from bad air shocks.
Where are the check valves on air shocks?
Check the current pressure of the air shocks. The shocks will have one or two check valves, usually placed near the rear of the vehicle. One valve will lead to both shocks with a T-valve in the center. Two valves will fill one shock at a time.
What should the pressure be on an air shock?
The shocks will have one or two check valves, usually placed near the rear of the vehicle. One valve will lead to both shocks with a T-valve in the center. Two valves will fill one shock at a time. The proper pressure of an air shock should be between 35 and 75 PSI.
Is the suspension air bag always on or off?
On the contrary, the suspension air bag runs constantly; unless turned off manually through a switch that is commonly located in the trunk of the vehicle. However, a suspension air bag that is active is a critical part of the drivability, especially on the rear end.
Do you have to replace shocks in pairs?
When I asked; they said: you don’t have to replace them in pairs unless both have problems. They said other unofficial car service shops recommends changing pairs for money. I have a 2005 camry that had a front left broken coil at 70000miles.
What happens when you replace a car shock?
One new shock can (and will) have an adverse effect on the handling and thus safety. A new shock has different damping characteristics as the old one and it can lead to weird steering behaviour, loss of grip on one wheel, etc.
What should I do if my air suspension doesn’t work?
This will difficult to track down without a scanner. If you get the AIRMATIC Visit Workshop message, your car may still drive but do get it checked out as soon as possible. If the car drops over the next few days, the air suspension may not work to airlift the car. “AIRMATIC STOP, CAR TOO LOW!” This message may be scary. Don’t panic!