Ride Height Sensor Question

[Houm_WA]

Roger that...

I hope we are describing the same components. The bracket I have was difficult to cut and dulled a carbide bit on an air dryer. I'm also not clear what you would do with a hacksaw. My approach was to make horizontal "slots" out of each mounting hole so that it could be slid FWD. Also enlarging the access holes. The acoustic box may be a lost cause; we'll see.

 

[Houm_WA]

...also, I didn't realize the bracket itself was contacting the slider and needed cutting. I thought it was the compressor so I focused on moving it all forward. Would you also suggest trimming the bracket on the rear too? Not a lot of edge margin with the holes where the compressor mounts with the "shocks."

 

[jwest]

...also, I didn't realize the bracket itself was contacting the slider and needed cutting. I thought it was the compressor so I focused on moving it all forward. Would you also suggest trimming the bracket on the rear too? Not a lot of edge margin with the holes where the compressor mounts with the "shocks."

exactly. The Tactical L plate is basic steel in my opinion which was simple to drill but maybe my bit was new. The hack saw was for the triangular shaped removal area so that I wouldn't have to alter the slider at all.
The contact point is where the slider end bit that turns vertical contacts the bracket. I had to have the bracket mounted, raise slider up, make marks, then cut and even then I had to do a second time to get just enough removed.

DChapman on the other forum ran into same problem but chose to cut and bend the slider. I find that to be the wrong approach and wanted to avoid altering the slider coverage and galvanizing at all.

 

[Houm_WA]

Agree on the approach; don't wanna modify the sliders at all. So in addition to moving the holes it sounds like I should trim as much off the back and top of that bracket as allowed while leaving edge margin. Concur?

 

[jwest]

yes, sorry i didn't get a photo of what i did.

I do highly suggest unplugging the compressor, removing both halves of box, quickly mount the bracket with 2 bolts, raise slider so you can see how I mean a triangular cut out.

I used a floor jack with rubber and balanced the slider to be easily moveable as I raised it into place.

 

[Houm_WA]

Thanks for the info. LR Bellevue is working with me to do this, so I'm hoping to minimize time on the lift/rack. I am attempting to get it right in one try, so your feedback is much appreciated. I think and hope that between trimming the back and top and then moving the holes 1.5 CM back, the whole assembly will fit without contacting the sliders.

 

[jwest]

sounds good. who specifically are you working with in service and/or the tech?

 

[Houm_WA]

I am good friends with the service manager, Rahim. I am working with him and Michael Long the SA. Jacob is the tech I prefer to work with and is doing this job. He is very diligent.

 

[Houm_WA]

Is it possible that my dying compressor caused failures of the ride height sensors? First the front right then the front left? Have we seen anything like that before?

 

[jwest]

I think mine are original with 102,000 now. The compressor only causes maybe lowering often but no more than someone who lowers often anyway.
Seems unlikely to be related.