air suspension

hey guys. i have a quick question about my air suspension. i have a 96 crown vic. about two weeks ago the air suspension quit. i performed a diagnostic check and found the pump burn up. how hard would it be to convert it to a regular shock and spring ride. i have plenty of spare parts available to do it if it isnt to difficult. any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

The shocks are already there. Turn off your air ride (switch in the trunk) and disconnect the two wiring harnesses going to your air ride computer (in the trunk also, on most models it's mounted on the rear seat support on the driver's side and on some models right behind the air ride on/off switch). Simply pull the upper clip off the air springs (a coat hanger will do the trick) and pop the buttom of the air spring off of the axel with a flat screwdriver. remove the lower shock bolts so that the axel can drop a few more inches. Disconnect the air line/ power line connector from the air spring and tie it off (don't cut it off) to the car so that it does not flap around when driving. Pop in your coil springs (with upper rubber bushings) by hand or with a help of a crowbar ( watch the break lines so that you do not poke a hole in them). jackup the axel and attach the lower shock bolts.



hey guys. i have a quick question about my air suspension. i have a 96 crown vic. about two weeks ago the air suspension quit. i performed a diagnostic check and found the pump burn up. how hard would it be to convert it to a regular shock and spring ride. i have plenty of spare parts available to do it if it isnt to difficult. any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

i would just replace the pump, it is not that expensive.

Before you do that check the air bags for cracks, right were they fold. More often then not the pump dies because of air leaks, and if you do change the pump change the dry also.

i would just replace the pump, it is not that expensive.