Rear air assist shocks

[wrightyonline]

Hi all, wondered if anyone on here knows how much travel from lowest to highest point , these shocks have ? only mine don't appear to be leaking but I get about an inch of travel when compressor pumps air in, but if I push up the car from underneath they lift a further 2inches or so and the compressor will keep running then I stop pushing and they sag back down , the shocks do look old so I'm assuming there shot, but just making sure as there bloody expensive here in the uk, cheers for any info, jim

 

[rs2k]

My Explorer goes up a lot more than one inch measuring from the tire to the fender. I can't check right now for you since my Explorer is currently in pieces, but I would guess 3 - 4 inches total... It's a 1998 with all four air shocks if that makes a difference.

 

[ExplorerSHO]

1995 Ford explorer had the same problem back in 2009 and I replaced the leaf springs and shackles and now it is able to move about 4" depending on if there is a load or not in the back of the truck.

 

[SoNic67]

...but if I push up the car from underneath they lift a further 2inches or so and the compressor will keep running then I stop pushing and they sag back down...

There are dead Jim...
You can buy original air shocks or you can buy load-leveling shocks - people around here say they had good luck with them.

For example those (you need to check if they fit your year/model):
http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-58617-Sensa-Trac-Adjusting-Absorber/dp/B000C53RXK