'87 Air Suspension R&R Question

[NorthWet]

Does anybody know how to remove the sensor wiring from the rear air-strut on an '87 GL-10 TWagon?

 

There is no connector between the fender well grommet and the gland-nut on the strut. I removed the gland-nut and gentle-to-moderate tugging on the wires does not make anything budge. I have an '86 FSM that makes no comment about wiring at the strut (but does discuss the air line/solenoid).

 

And, yes, I do know that general recommendation is to just cut everything off and replace with coil-overs, but this is my wife's car and I am trying to keep the air struts.

 

Thanks in advance!

Pat

[ruparts]

Pop out the fender liner gromet, pull the wires through the hole carefully , there is a connector in there about a foot from the strut.

Does anybody know how to remove the sensor wiring from the rear air-strut on an '87 GL-10 TWagon?

 

There is no connector between the fender well grommet and the gland-nut on the strut. I removed the gland-nut and gentle-to-moderate tugging on the wires does not make anything budge. I have an '86 FSM that makes no comment about wiring at the strut (but does discuss the air line/solenoid).

 

And, yes, I do know that general recommendation is to just cut everything off and replace with coil-overs, but this is my wife's car and I am trying to keep the air struts.

 

Thanks in advance!

Pat

[NorthWet]

Thanks, I was beginning to think that it must be something like that. I'll give that a try in a bit.

[NorthWet]

Worked just like you knew it would! Thanks again for sharing your wisdom/experience.

 

Pat