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Old 05-02-2018, 11:50 PM
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Raise airmatic without car key

Hey guys I’m hoping someone might know how to manually raise the suspension via a standalone compressor. The key has been lost but the car needs to be towed and is currently sitting way too low to be moved.

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There are factory lift blocks to put in the suspension. So lift the car with a jack and install them. Then the blocks hold it up.
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Is car still high enough to get factory jack under it?
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If the car had a complete collapse of the suspension, it might be too low to even get a jack under it.
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Thanks for the responses guys. As it turns out the tow driver was able to maneuver the vehicle onto the back of his tilt tray, although now it has been left on soil at the new location.
The car is still sitting too low to insert a jack underneath, with only a few inches accessible so it is even more imperative to jack her up and place on blocks before the tyres begin to corrode due to moisture in the ground.
If need be I guess I can dig holes to get the jack underneath. At least moving the car is no longer an issue...


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Now that it’s on soil, dig out a nice square, put down some wood beams, jack it up and put the suspension blocks in.
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You have to get a new key at some point right? Wouldn't that be the best option?
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Depending on problem, the key may not help as the compressor could be broken and wouldn't be able to lift the car anyway...

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