Grande Airbag Retaining after a Lift

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My friend turned these for me, total height 70 mm, overall diameter just the same 97 mm as the air spring frame is. Should be quite inconspicuous.

I am installing Prado 120 air springs to my FJ Cruiser. There is (frame) already holes/places for the air springs. The spring mounts on the axle are different of course, but there is hole for 8 mm bolt, so I planned just to bolt the on the coil spring mounts.

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Interesting, any reason for using Toyota Prado 120 air springs rather than longer aftermarket air springs that probably would not require a spacer?

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Interesting, any reason for using Toyota Prado 120 air springs rather than longer aftermarket air springs that probably would not require a spacer?

Few reasons:
-easier installation (upper mounting)
-I can be sure these are designed for the right load/movement of the rear suspension
-the price was not so bad than usual when it is oem Toyota part
-Toyota quality
-the lower mounting should modify in any case, I use the spacer as a mounting bracket too

I am installing at the same time Rough Country 6" lift, which I have modify to raise only about 3.5-4". Maybe I will shorten these spacers before installation, because the stock stance of the FJ is about 1" nose down as typical in Toyota trucks. The coil spring mounting will raise the mounting point about 20 mm.

[Lenny67 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lenny67]

Well i popped my left airbag pin out today at Uffington Forest near Clarencetown, went over a big washout, heard the bashplates grinding then a couple of small bangs, instantly knew something was wrong, get out of car to watch it deflate all the way down, front end up, arse end right down, musta look really crazy on the road back home. So under articulation the pin pulls up and out, airbag tears out somehow, ripping the circlip off the top pin and tearing the airline off at the top also...day over.

Rode home on shocks alone, arse down like a town clown in a silly ute! Gona give it to me mate at Cardiff Toyota to reassemble tomorrow so I hope the $$$$ don't blow out.

AMTS, are you making some of these spacers mate? I need a solution to my problem, i'm thinking I might get some tak welds on the bottom pins, but I know thats probably not the best option, I have the TD shocks like Coolbanana by the way.

Regards, Lenny67

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Hi Lenny

I got a few extra sets made to get the cost down. I expect them to be done in a week or 2.

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Great mate cheers, i'll grab em for sure. I'm pretty bummed about today we were havin a good time till that happened, now got a couple of days of runnin around and $$$ wasted. The spacers fit in at the bottom right? Can your average joe put em in mate?

Regards, Lenny67

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Sorry to hear that Lenny, must have been uncomfortable riding on the bumpstops all the way home. So much for the theory that the 120 series TD shocks aren't long enough to need the airbags pinned/retained/spaced.

FYI, for those that want to fit the spacers and/or need to deflate the airbags. Toyota make a Special Service Tool (SST) that costs $31.69 Part Number 09730-00010



While it may be possible to remove the air lines without this tool, maybe with a screwdriver, this tool is easier and safer. I keep one in my glovebox in case I ever need to reseat an airbag.

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Ah the bumstops, thats why Peter, I thought it was riding pretty rough eh! I'm learning lots from this forum. Yea I was confident the TD's would be short enough to limit that pin releasing, maybe I pushed it a little too hard and it flexed to much...dunno.

Hopefully they wont put an apprentice on my car at Cardiff Toyota tomorrow, but I reckon its gonna happen for sure, when they see how much mud is still on-under the car, cause I was to busy wrestling with the airbag to get it sprayed down before dark.

Not happy, but i'll post my repair experience when I get the car back, and look forward to AMTS's spacers! Learning the hard way.

That service tool, is it to remove the airline from the fittings at either end? 2 little plastic bits that need to be pushed in??

Regards, Lenny67

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The SST inserts into any of the air line connector housings to expand the claw that holds the air line in place as per the instructions below (expand the pic twice to read easier):

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Thanks Peter,

Just dropped it off, gona have to get me one of those little plastic tools also eh.

Cheers, Lenny67.

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If anyone needs the SST, I can get it for $30. Might save you guys running around. Might be able to negotiate a cheaper price for a bulk order from Toyota.

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If anyone needs the SST, I can get it for $30. Might save you guys running around. Might be able to negotiate a cheaper price for a bulk order from Toyota.

Excellent, Ill have one.
Ta
Marc

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Will do Marc.
Looks like I can't get it any cheaper. Also there's none in the country but 22 left in Japan. So if anyone needs the tool, let me know ASAP so I can grab the lot if there's enough interest.

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Like Peter I keep mine in the Glovebox just in case... $30 bucks for a little piece of plastic. But it's a necessary tool if you need to tend to these air lines....

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Yeah ill take one AMTS :-)