I know this topic comes up often. I have searched with various terms and cannot find a thread where anyone ever reported back about replacing their rear AHC lines.
This will be preventative replacement for my 2006 Cruiser. It's time to replace the AHC actuator cushions on my truck. They look like dried out cracked pancakes front and rear. While surveying the damage I looked a little closer at the rear lines and they are puffed up and scaly with rust. If I'm going to be so much as touching these rusty lines to replace the bushings I figure I should just do it right and replace these lines before I'm left stranded. I have a couple long distance trips planned this year that involve loading up the truck, camping, and exploring-so avoiding a suspension related breakdown would be nice.
I plan to keep the system operational and replace with new parts rather than rig up something. In the big picture the cost isn't really that steep seeing as how the rest of the system is operational and rides correct and comfortable (besides the aforementioned crusty pancake looking bushings).
I'm wondering how terrible of a job it really is?
Whether the body actually does need to be lifted much off the frame?
Has anyone actually replaced their lines? They never seem to come back to report any failure or success after starting a thread.
I have seen where people cut a hole in the body to access the top of the actuator and I've accepted that level of molestation may be necessary.
Any experience or words of encouragement?
This will be preventative replacement for my 2006 Cruiser. It's time to replace the AHC actuator cushions on my truck. They look like dried out cracked pancakes front and rear. While surveying the damage I looked a little closer at the rear lines and they are puffed up and scaly with rust. If I'm going to be so much as touching these rusty lines to replace the bushings I figure I should just do it right and replace these lines before I'm left stranded. I have a couple long distance trips planned this year that involve loading up the truck, camping, and exploring-so avoiding a suspension related breakdown would be nice.
I plan to keep the system operational and replace with new parts rather than rig up something. In the big picture the cost isn't really that steep seeing as how the rest of the system is operational and rides correct and comfortable (besides the aforementioned crusty pancake looking bushings).
I'm wondering how terrible of a job it really is?
Whether the body actually does need to be lifted much off the frame?
Has anyone actually replaced their lines? They never seem to come back to report any failure or success after starting a thread.
I have seen where people cut a hole in the body to access the top of the actuator and I've accepted that level of molestation may be necessary.
Any experience or words of encouragement?