New AIR SUSPENSION STRUTS
Building on decades of experience using reverse engineering to Product Description remanufacture automotive products, CARDONE engineers have meticulously designed and tested our New Air Suspension Struts to match Features and Benefits O.E. performance standards. Supplied with new shocks, bump stops, rings Good Maintenance and high grade seals, each unit is engineered to restore your suspension Practices to O.E. performance levels. As a direct-fit component, ease of installation is guaranteed. Signs of Wear and Troubleshooting • Strut assembly is supplied with new shocks, bump stops, rings, and high-grade seals. FAQs • Strut assembly is also supplied with a new canister and baffles to protect the unit from environmental elements.
• Strut assembly is individually designed and developed to meet the specifications of each application.
• Strut assembly is a direct replacement and guaranteed to fit and function as the original without any modifications.
Good Maintenance Practices
• Periodically check condition of air strut bladders, air supply lines and air supply line connections for cracks, poor seals or any sign of deterioration.
• Check for any debris buildup around the air struts, supply lines or mounting brackets. If necessary, clean off debris with an unpressurized water source.
• Do not exceed the vehicle’s payload.
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• Bouncy or choppy ride Features and Benefits • Sagging suspension Good Maintenance • Suspension bottoms out Practices
• Air compressor runs continuously Signs of Wear and Troubleshooting • Vehicle stance is lower than normal FAQs • Related diagnostic trouble codes set
• Warning on instrument panel cluster or Driver Information Center
FAQs
What’s an Air Suspension Strut? • The air suspension strut is basically an air bladder with an integrated shock absorber that is part of an active suspension system designed to maintain the vehicle at the correct ride height and provide proper stability under various loads and road conditions. An air suspension strut is comparable in function to a MacPherson strut on a conventional suspension system; however, the air strut bladder is flexible and has a specific amount of elasticity making it an ideal design for a variable suspension system.
What causes it to fail? • Road debris, extreme temperatures, environmental conditions and excessive loads can cause the air suspension strut to fail over time.
Are there any special tools I need to install it? • A scan tool capable of communicating with the air suspension control module will be necessary for installation.
Is there any programming, relearning or reconfiguring that has to be done? • Certain vehicles will need a vehicle height offset calibration because the vehicle height sensor data may have been affected due to the installation of the replacement air strut.
Will the replacement air strut work with the air suspension system electronic controls? • Yes, the replacement air strut will work with the vehicle’s air suspension electronic control system to automatically adjust suspension leveling and dampening as needed. What caused my original air suspension strut to leak? Product Description • Original Equipment (O.E.) air suspension struts are typically in operation up to 100,000 miles without issue; however, over time, the rubber Features and Benefits bladder can dry out and begin to crack around the perimeter of the bladder, usually on the bottom. Once cracks form, it’s only a matter of Good Maintenance time before a leak develops. Practices Signs of Wear and Does the replacement Air Suspension Strut have the same load capacity Troubleshooting as the original equipment? • Yes, the replacement air suspension strut will have the same load FAQs capacity as the O.E.
Will the replacement air strut have the same ride and handling characteristics as the original equipment? • Yes, the replacement air suspension strut will have the same ride and handling characteristics as the O.E.; however, ride and handling can be affected by other mechanical components in the suspension system. A visual inspection of the suspension should be done be for confirmation.