Removing air suspension, replacing with coils

[Joe]

I'd be interested in your ride height sensors (both sides) if they are good and not broken (which looking at how clean your under carriage is I guess they are perfect ).

Just PM me if interested w.price

Thanks

[Egan]

Originally Posted by Joe

I'd be interested in your ride height sensors (both sides) if they are good and not broken (which looking at how clean your under carriage is I guess they are perfect ).

Just PM me if interested w.price

Thanks

I left these in place, so let me see if I can pull them out tomorrow. I'll check the service manual, but do you have a picture of what they look like / where they are.

[Joe]

If you look inside rear wheel wells towards front of truck you should see them. Looks like a little piston like thing attached to rear suspension and connected with a cable/plug. Mine are covered with an undercoating from previous owner but I think they simply bolt in with one or two bolts. I don't necessarily need the wiring harness from the sensors back but if you find its easy to take that out as well i'd be interested in it as well. Really just need the sensors themselves though.

[Egan]

Originally Posted by Joe

If you look inside rear wheel wells towards front of truck you should see them. Looks like a little piston like thing attached to rear suspension and connected with a cable/plug. Mine are covered with an undercoating from previous owner but I think they simply bolt in with one or two bolts. I don't necessarily need the wiring harness from the sensors back but if you find its easy to take that out as well i'd be interested in it as well. Really just need the sensors themselves though.

Got it. I'll take a look tomorrow when I have the truck back up in the air.

[Egan]

Originally Posted by Joe

If you look inside rear wheel wells towards front of truck you should see them. Looks like a little piston like thing attached to rear suspension and connected with a cable/plug. Mine are covered with an undercoating from previous owner but I think they simply bolt in with one or two bolts. I don't necessarily need the wiring harness from the sensors back but if you find its easy to take that out as well i'd be interested in it as well. Really just need the sensors themselves though.

I found them no problem, but I read that if I take them out I'll get a trouble light on the dash. Is there a way to avoid this?

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Egan

I found them no problem, but I read that if I take them out I'll get a trouble light on the dash. Is there a way to avoid this?

I'll be honest, I'm not sure. I think since you pulled the compressor and don't plan to use you may be able to pull the fuse and recycle the power to clear the Service Air Suspension you will get when the sensors are removed. I think once cleared it won't come back.

Probably best to see if someone who has done this already can answer the question.

[USMC_Buckaroo]

Howdy Egan,

'Boy Howdy' was that a great post!!!

I have been babying and milkin' my '03 for months, attempting to figure out how best to extend the life of the rear air suspension system. Figured out for a while that if I left the door ajar {in my driveway} the bags wouldn't deflate {worked for a while} Tried several other gyrations until the compressors finally gave out.

I'm retired and pushin' 60 so wasn't excited about jumping under a vehicle again but...after reading your article and how easy you made it seem, I think I'm gonna 'Cowboy Up' and do it myself!

I really want to thank you for taking the time to post that wee tutorial, it really ABC'd me and pushed me into taking the project on...again, Thanks!



Buck.

[pdxrealtor]

Anyone know how to get the 'service air suspension code' off the dash, after removing the height sensors and compressor?