K9crew

I replaced the front passenger air spring on my wife's car last weekend and it turns out it didn't need replacing but hopefully they need to be replaced in pairs or else I just wasted $500. Anyway, the front driver's side air spring has a 1/2" horizontal slit (very clean i.e. not jagged) near the bottom of the spring in the 8 o'clock position if you're sitting in the driver's seat. Since I couldn't remove the pinch bolt yesterday I thought I'd try to patch the hole. I cut a square patch of rubber inner tube and used contact cement to attach it over the slit. It worked really well since the spring filled up FAST compared to last weekend when I was trying to fill the passenger air spring. I don't know how long such a patch would last but I think it's certainly worth trying before spending so much time and money. Just a thought!!

shadyraven

might work with the right adhesive

paulroad

like a tire... from the inside usually holds better.

Sorry, but Springs don't need to be repalaced in pairs at all.

K9crew

could fill the air springs without overworking the compressor. As I mentioned, the fill time was WAY faster. Thanks for the "good" news re changing both springs ... the local dealership didn't mention just changing one air spring. They jumped right to "you need two front air springs". Maybe I should keep the good one as a spare!

K9crew

air spring leaks. I think you're right that it's all down to using a good, flexible adhesive that bonds well to both the air spring and the patch material.