VIDEO: Strut Wear On Air Ride Systems
Andrew Markel shows another reason to replace air ride, showing the inner parts of the strut that wear the fastest.
Diagnosing Air Ride Systems
Air ride diagnostics is more than a spray bottle of soapy water. On today’s late-model vehicles, it requires a scan tool, meter and scope. Swapping components will only lead you down a diagnostic black hole that leads to an angry customer and parts supplier. Modern air ride systems have a compressor and a module to control the flow of air to the struts or shocks. Control modules can have as many as 10 valves. They can also have three or more sensors to measure the pressure.
Servicing Intelligent Air Ride Systems
Air ride diagnostics is more than a spray bottle of soapy water. On today’s late-model vehicles, it requires a scan tool, meter and scope. Swapping components will only lead you down a diagnostic black hole that leads to an angry customer and parts supplier.
Learn How To Diagnose Import Air-Ride Systems In A New Webinar Sponsored By Arnott Industries
This free 30-minute webinar will cover how to inspect and diagnose air-ride suspensions on Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and other import nameplate vehicles. The featured presenter for this webinar will be Andrew Markel, editor of Babcox Media’s TechGroup publications and an ASE-certified technician.
Air Ride Diagnostics: Reservoirs and Compressors
The secret to diagnosing air ride problems is knowing what criteria the system uses to regulate the compressor/reservoir and having the right tool.
Air Ride Suspension Diagnostics
The key to understanding the embedded logic of air ride systems is using service information.
Lexus Air Ride Repair
A conversion kit might cost less and provide better long-term results for the customer.
Mercedes Airmatic Suspensions
Diagnostic tips to aid your repair efforts.
Servicing Mercedes-Benz ADAS Systems
A great piece of advice is not to erase codes to see if they come back.
Paired Ride Control (VIDEO)
It’s always best to replace ride control parts in pairs. Sponsored by GSP North America.
