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Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 8:53:54 AM   
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How do you lock the suspension for when you want to change a tire or change the brakes or something like that?
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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 9:10:24 AM   
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You don't.  You can probably block it to prevent it from lowering but unless you disturb one of the height sensors (Disco) it won't lower..  usually.  There is a company who makes a manual way to inflate the suspension that would work I guess.  

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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 9:24:27 AM   
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so how do you change your tire without risking messing up the suspension?

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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 10:50:46 AM   
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in a p38 you leave the tailgate open to lock the suspension. lift the truck under the axle to change a tire/brakes

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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 11:59:07 AM   
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Does that almost work when I bring it a mechanic and they want to put it on a lift machine?

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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 1:28:22 PM   
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in the lr3 . i remember just putting it in offroad height .then holding the switch untill you hear a chime...i believe a light will come on in the dash.
after fighting the air suspension for 20 min,  i had to do what no man should have to do to change a tire...USE THE MANUAL !

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RE: Locking the suspension - 12/3/2007 2:43:21 PM   
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tell them to use floor jacks and not the lift. locking the suspension only works when the vehicle is on the ground.

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RE: Locking the suspension - 1/4/2008 8:03:24 AM   
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If you are worried about picking up a D2 with SLS, don't worry.
I lift mine all the time, sometimes the suspension will settle sometimes not, but as soon as you put it back on the ground it will reair back up.

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