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Ford Expedition True expeditions require additional transportation conveyances: horses, boats, cars, for example. With a towing capacity around 9,000 pounds, the Ford Expedition can tow any of these. Ford adds a new top end King Ranch model for 2008, as well as an available rear backup camera and power-retractable running boards. The Expedition is meant for utility, not posing.

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Old 09-10-2009, 12:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi.. am new to this forum and I need help with suspension problem on my 2000 ford expedition. Here is what happens, the rear supension from expedition bottoms out at about close 100 miles of driving distance, and the passenger side tilts more than the driver's side. can someone tell me what could be the cause, and what can I do to crrected.

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Air ride or standard suspension?
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I would bet the bags are leaking.
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It's air ride.
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pick it up in the rear and inspect the bags for cracks/leaks.I check them full of air then bleed off the air and check them again.Sometimes the leak wikk be under the role in the bag.
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If the bags are leaking air are they expensive and where could I them bisides the stelearship.
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Might try a parts store dont what the quality would be though
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Get rid of that system. Buy the shock conversion kit.
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Yes you atre right, I've been reading post about the conversion and tha's probabbly the way I'm going to go.

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I have a 2002 eddie expedition and I would not trade the air ride for anything! I have done mud runs with many standard susp expeditions and I get much more traction and less bounce then all the rest. The air ride absorbs the bumps and keeps the tires on the ground and thats where the traction is. Love my air ride!!!! Air suspension easy to fix once you understand it. Air pump,air lines, solenoids,air bags or shocks, thats it!!!! Easy as pie to troubleshoot! Dont switch to hard old fashion springs or shocks and bounce through the trails. Absorb bumps and get traction and get gone!!!

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