Question about front air springs

[AndyT]

So today at work, I did upper and lower contr arms, and dropped the bags from the top, etc. When doing so, I removed the air solenoid to release pressure in the bags, so they could lower. After doing so, and getting everything back together, I noticed now she falls on her face about 5 minutes after I turn off the car and if you put your head down near the wheel, you can hear a steady hiss from both sides. When starting the car again, it sits back up and stays there, although while driving, the compressor will kick in. Anyway, my question is, is there a gasket or an o ring or something up in the twist lock for the air solenoid that could have been moved, or do you think it was just the tweaking of the bags durring the procedure that caused them to develop a leak?

 

[Dmaup]

When you take the solenoid out you have to replace the o-rings... If you keep driving it like this you will be buying a new compressor soon!!!

 

[AndyT]

That's wonderful. Wish I would have known that before hand.... So I just replace the o-ring? Anything special, or can I take it out and match it up at the hardware store?

 

[Dmaup]

I think its a special size but idk... Eddie at http://www.americanairsuspension.com/ sells them... He's good to work with..

 

[American Air-1]

If you have a OEM strut, you could just match up the orings at a hardware store. If you have arnott struts, I recommend our Hard Core seal kits.

BTW, the regular rubber seals should be replaced whenever they're removed, but the Hard Core seals are good to go for many, many removal/installs.