Aspitler24
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I drive a 2001 Eddie Bauer edition 5.4L V8. The rear suspension has completely stopped working and I really need advice. Please bear with me and read ——I know this has been talked about several times but most of the linked resources have been removed so I wanted to ask a few questions and go from there. Any advice or information is greatly appreciated.
My family bought this truck brand new and passed it down. They normally just replaced the rear “air bags” when one leaked, but I have read up and bc of (I’m guessing) a prolonged leak in one or both rear airbags caused the air compressor to burn up, so I have no rear suspension at all.
From what I’ve read, it’s much easier and cheaper to just replace the rear with regular “shocks”, I’m not sure the correct name. I would prefer that and I’ve heard the job isn’t very labor intensive, but it’s definitely out of my skill range.
What kind of cost am I looking at? I’m currently driving it only ten miles one way at a time very slowly, but I doubt this will last.
Also best brands that aren’t high end but considered decent? I can put better replacements on later, but at this point I just need something on the back so the entire truck doesn’t rattle loose. Please help.
My family bought this truck brand new and passed it down. They normally just replaced the rear “air bags” when one leaked, but I have read up and bc of (I’m guessing) a prolonged leak in one or both rear airbags caused the air compressor to burn up, so I have no rear suspension at all.
From what I’ve read, it’s much easier and cheaper to just replace the rear with regular “shocks”, I’m not sure the correct name. I would prefer that and I’ve heard the job isn’t very labor intensive, but it’s definitely out of my skill range.
What kind of cost am I looking at? I’m currently driving it only ten miles one way at a time very slowly, but I doubt this will last.
Also best brands that aren’t high end but considered decent? I can put better replacements on later, but at this point I just need something on the back so the entire truck doesn’t rattle loose. Please help.