Re: [MBZ] Finally fixed my sagging rear - on my car, that is

[LT Don]

We are going to take up a collection and buy you a life. 

LT Don W., USCG, retired

:-)


On 8/28/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 Loaded down the back of the car with ~400lbs, bled it out,
 cycled it up and down a few times. Unloaded the car, and then drove over a
 set of bumps several times.
 
 Very respectfully,
 /s/
 LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR
 
 
 
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[MBZ] Finally fixed my sagging rear - on my car, that is

[meadedillon]

Shipmates,

Yesterday I had a few spare hours, so I installed a new control valve 
(thanks Rusty - less than $200!!) for the self-leveling system on rear axle 
of my '85 300TD.  Loaded down the back of the car with ~400lbs, bled it out, 
cycled it up and down a few times.  Unloaded the car, and then drove over a 
set of bumps several times.


I think I've achieved success.  Right now the star-to-fender-lip height is 
just under 13 inches.  No change in height after sitting for ~24 hours.  I 
checked the return line at the reservoir - no more drip, drip, drip.


I'm going to play with the adjusting arm, and try to get it closer to 12.75 
inches, before I call it completely done.


Thanks to all who offered advice, especially David Bruckman.  Now I've got 
two old valves to play with, going to see if I can fix those and sell them 
on Ebay.


Very respectfully,
/s/
LCDR Meade M. Dillon, USNR
'85 300TD 323k miles (Euro 5spd)
'96 Infiniti I30 150k miles (wife's 5spd)
'73 Balboa 20 'Sanctification'
Charleston SC