Air strut and strut housing?

[fenny]

So, I've hit a small snag. Only minor, but I'm wondering the easiest way to get an air strut into the front strut housing. With a traditional coilover there is pressure to push it down into the housing on it's own, but the air strut does not.

Vortex, share your wisdom!

[toplessvw]

Shrader fitting on the bag and pressurize the bag

[fenny]

Oh, yes. I'm an idiot. Thanks for that.

[ryanmiller]

or just hook it to your line, attached to the valves. jack up the control arm and it will collapse about half way before locking up

[Niagara_V_Dub]

lol

I was experiencing the same thing today. Looks like I do gotta finish hooking up the electrical before I put back on my front wheels. Thank god I saw this.

[fenny]

OK, so I before I head to the store to get the required fitting. IS there a way to air up the bags via elevel without having the height sensors installed. All the electrical is wired up and no leaks anywhere but I can't seem to figure out if it's possible to do this or not. So I'm stuck.

I couldnt' get through to Accuair support to ask.

[Niagara_V_Dub]

Personally I just installed a makeshift spreader (screwdriver) and lubed the heck out of the strut and housing and wiggled the hell out the brake and with the other hand pushed down on the strut. Seated perfectly(ish) maybe 1/4 left.

[fenny]

I'll try that first. Tnx. I've tried but haven't put much effort into that route.

[fasttt600]

OK, so I before I head to the store to get the required fitting. IS there a way to air up the bags via elevel without having the height sensors installed. All the electrical is wired up and no leaks anywhere but I can't seem to figure out if it's possible to do this or not. So I'm stuck.

I couldnt' get through to Accuair support to ask.

yes, you can use your touchpad even if the sensors are not done. Just leave the sensor harness unplugged. you then use the associated corners to fill and dump. Don't worry when the arrows are all red, it just means that the sensors are not reading(because they aren't installed yet)