So i Was driving today and i heard something like a leak of air from the front , nothing mayor but a few minutes after there was an indicator in the dash that said the car was to low and to stop. I believe that maybe a shock went bad or something? Is anyone knowledgeable on this issue? Can a shock go bad or its both? Now car wont lift and tires are almost rubbing.

Feedback will be appreciated

 

Air lift failed

 

Air shocker gone - couple of grand to fix.

 

I pm you

 

Ok here is the update for anyone that has to go through this issue:

Car went to the Shop , Independent guy ( Very Good British Car Mechanic in San Diego Area)
One Shock had failed , so he ordered the Arnet replacement and had to get the lugs and bolts from dealer as well as 2 wish Bones.

New Shock was $2000 with a core exchange refund of $600 so total for shock $1400
Wish Bones total $400
Other Parts $20
Total Labor was 3 Hrs to replace shock

It is possible that the other shock might fail sometime in the future but was not needed to be replaced now keeping costs down. If its not broken don't mess with it right?

Car is running perfect like it should now

Hope it helps the next one that has to go through this issue

 

chances are the other side will fail soon,just a matter of time

i have the passenger side wishbones , front uppers, a pair with brand new bushings for 170 shipped if anybody needs them.

 

My 2cts.:
apparantly, it is recommended by every professional/manufacturer to only replace shocks in pairs (same axle ofcourse) for the working of shocks is subject to wear and with time they tend to alter their reaction-pattern.
Similar to this, over here in Europe you are obligated to drive with two similar tires on the same axle at all times: Make, model AND DEGREE of WEAR of the tire that is.
I think Governements have implied this rule only after finding a substantial relation with the roadworthyness/safety of a car. So I would change he shocks in pairs.
BTW, I had the same happening to me last year with our Range Rover: on demand from Landrover, the dealer even refused to only replace the pair of shocks but changed the complete whole front (wishbones,....). It was ca. 5000$ !

 

I did both
I didn't want to deal with a tow truck or possible failure on highway
Mine was leaking slow , overnight, then one day it just poured out and failed
You also strain your compressor and can possibly overheat it

 

100% incorrect. This is why you need to be very careful on relying on Internet Forum "advice".
The matching of shock absorbers does not apply to air suspension.
Both Bentley Motors and VAG (with the Phaeton) recommend replacing individual air suspension shock absorbers.

 

Ha!, you had me wondering for a while.
Looked it up : air spring and damper are ONE unit; I presume (depending on MY): partn.'3W0616039/40C: AIRSPRING/DAMPER LH/RH'.
I rest my case.......

 

my garage suggest to me use vw phaeton suspension.it same one.is that true?

 

I think that is correct.

 

sound great...vw a cheaper.but i saw online some post say must be replace L/R.but my garage said can replace the worst one good enough.they did it for few car.

 

Can get rebuilt ones from this mob. http://www.rebuildmastertech.com/ben...gle-3w5616039/

Peter

 

rebuildmastertech from Ebay is good.
did buy a Shock for my Dad Rolls Ghost, so far, 2 years no problem at all.
Hi quality but the rebuild not looking nice.