Air suspension replacement

[Prcusion21]

I'm wondering if anyone has done the Monroe, Air Bag Conversion from Rock Auto, and how does your Expy ride after that?

I have an 01 EB, 4X4, and am currently swapping out the Air Suspension. I really think the compressor wasn't able to inflate the bags properly, and after towing my trailer this past week...with only 2000 pounds in it....and have the truck pretty much drag the highway, I said enough of that, and bought the Rock Auto, Monroe swap kit.

Thanks for your input!

 

[GAINMOB]

there are a few ppl that have done the swap..not just from rock auto...they buy from amazon...strutmasters...everywhere and to my knowledge...rides good

 

[Prcusion21]

I ended up going and getting another kit from Advanced Auto. They price matched Rock Auto for me.

The kit I bought from Rock Auto arrived today, and it was missing a bunch of stuff. (hardware for the struts and the rear shocks) I talked with them on the phone, and they basically said I had to order another kit...which would have taken another week to get to me. I was a little upset about that option, being that my Expy is on Jack stands in my garage.

Anyway, I won't continue to go off about that. Guess I'll find out tomorrow how the kit/replacement goes.

 

[GAINMOB]

good luck

 

[FordandPolaris]

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f47/air-suspension-15692/

In case you need a good write-up on how to do the swap. Assuming you have a first gen.

 

[Prcusion21]

Well, I ended up getting the swap all done last night. I'm pretty happy with the turn out too. It actually sits like a truck, and not sagging in the ass! LOL

I think it rides better too....but that's just my taste.

thanks again

 

[FordandPolaris]

Glad to hear it worked out!

 

[vangremlin]

I just had the conversion done yesterday, and so far I'm pleased. As people have indicated in some of the other threads on this topic, the rear end sits higher than the front, but it looks and rides good.

I bought my kit from Rockauto also. I'm surprised you didn't get all the parts you needed, mine came with everything that was required. Arrived in one day too!

 

[Prcusion21]

yea, I really think it was FedEx Grounds problem, as to why I didn't get my parts. The box looked like it exploded at some time during transit.

Either way, I'm happy with my conversion. I pulled the trailer this weekend...and the Expy didn't drag the ground!