RR/LR3/4 EAS Front and Rear Valve Block Rebuild with Pictures!

[Victory_Overland]

That's some pretty good mileage on those bags; nice work! lol. I'm holding off on compressor work as I am playing with some future coil options and "buying time" on my current EAS setup.

I've heard good things on the Arnott compressor but not so much on the Arnott bags; would be great to hear your overall success with them as they are a much more acceptably priced option.

 

[Carson G]

That's some pretty good mileage on those bags; nice work! lol. I'm holding off on compressor work as I am playing with some future coil options and "buying time" on my current EAS setup.

I've heard good things on the Arnott compressor but not so much on the Arnott bags; would be great to hear your overall success with them as they are a much more acceptably priced option.

Check these out. https://www.sahara4x4.com/b2c/producto/MUD016/2/kit-of-4-adjustable-shocks-for-discovery-3 I’ve looked at these for my Disco they’re pretty expensive.

 

[XJLI]

If someone has the time/money, I'm sure any reputable shock supplier will set up and valve a set of Kings/Foxs/SAW coilovers for a LR3. Some guy in the Mitsu forum did it to a Gen3 Montero recently with King.

 

[Victory_Overland]

Check these out. https://www.sahara4x4.com/b2c/producto/MUD016/2/kit-of-4-adjustable-shocks-for-discovery-3 I’ve looked at these for my Disco they’re pretty expensive.

I didn't see anything about the springs or what they are using; must be a swap for the OEM coil set up on the LR3 and keep the coils??? hmmmmm

Price isn't bad considering average price on OEM bags/strut is about $400 a corner....lol

If someone has the time/money, I'm sure any reputable shock supplier will set up and valve a set of Kings/Foxs/SAW coilovers for a LR3. Some guy in the Mitsu forum did it to a Gen3 Montero recently with King.

Agreed....I know someone going that direction as we speak!

 

[Carson G]

I didn't see anything about the springs or what they are using; must be a swap for the OEM coil set up on the LR3 and keep the coils??? hmmmmm

Price isn't bad considering average price on OEM bags/strut is about $400 a corner....lol



Agreed....I know someone going that direction as we speak!

You run the same springs as you would with the stock struts. So OEM, OME, Dobinsons, King.

 

[Victory_Overland]

definitely fixes the adjustable and tunable height issues and compression/rebound tuning.

 

[XJLI]

Bumping this up. Just rebuilt the front block but still getting 1/8-1/4" sag overnight. Rears are not sagging. Any ideas?

 

[gabrielef]

Bumping this up. Just rebuilt the front block but still getting 1/8-1/4" sag overnight. Rears are not sagging. Any ideas?

The center valve block possibly, but I’d use a soapy water and check all your hose connections in the front half of the vehicle


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[Howski]

Valve blocks can also leak internally (won’t show any bubbles with the soap test) even if rebuilt. Had the same issue after a rebuild and a new valve block resolved the issue immediately

 

[gabrielef]

Valve blocks can also leak internally (won’t show any bubbles with the soap test) even if rebuilt. Had the same issue after a rebuild and a new valve block resolved the issue immediately

That’s why I mentioned hose connections, because he just rebuilt the valve block.


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[XJLI]

The center valve block possibly, but I’d use a soapy water and check all your hose connections in the front half of the vehicle


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Valve blocks can also leak internally (won’t show any bubbles with the soap test) even if rebuilt. Had the same issue after a rebuild and a new valve block resolved the issue immediately

Thanks gents. Gonna check it out tomorrow morning, worse case I order a new aftermarket valve block and keep this as a spare.

 

[Howski]

That’s what I did. FWIW with the internal leaks it won’t show up as bubbles in the soapy water test as it leaks back to the tank

 

[XJLI]

That’s what I did. FWIW with the internal leaks it won’t show up as bubbles in the soapy water test as it leaks back to the tank

Yeah, I saw no leaks with the soap test. Snugged up the air lines yesterday morning but forgot to pull the EAS fuse last night. Going to do a sag test tonight and if it fails order a new block from FCPEuro.