Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

I've noticed (heard) that the left hand bladder of my air suspension seems to have a puncture, can this be fixed/patched or does one need to replace the blader or maybe both?

I'm not going to ask how you got a puncture in your blow up........ bladder.....

offroadbiker wrote:I've noticed (heard) that the left hand bladder of my TROL'sair suspension seems to have a puncture, can this be fixed/patched or does one need to replace the blader or maybe both?

FIXED

Cedric didn't want to ask, so how did you get a puncture and how did you fix it?

yeah I want to know too.... ( you never know when you might need this repair )

Seriously though... I presume that these bladders cannot be repaired due to the pressures achieved when inflated and then even more so when, for example, under full articulation.

Only the punctured bladder needs to be replaced-cannot be repaired,did mine +/- 3months ago-Firestone product at megaworld.Cost=R1100 .

Dirk,

Most of the time the air bladders get punctured is due to a very low pressure. Contact your nearest fitment centre and ask them to inquiry about a warranty. Normally the suppliers are more than happy to assist. Check you bladders regularly and keep inflated to a minimum of 1.5 to 2 bar.

Ouch, painful lesson to learn, worst part is I did not even know I had air suspension till I got the vehicle home and started a proper inspection, so do not know if it was like that when bought.

Will phone around and se what I can find out.

As for the warranty, would be difficult as I don't know who the supplier was and the fitment was done in Cape town.

Dirk, if you don't intend carrying heavy loads you could just remove both the bladders?

Peter Peter Peter............... are you actually suggesting that I REMOVE one of my gadgets from the Trol

That will never work, one must add not reduce gadgets, it would be like taking a toy from a 4 year old

I would just not be able to do that to my inner child