My 22" Stormers arrived yesterday and wrapped up in the excitement I decided to fit them straight to the car in the pouring rain which happened to get even harder just as I had the last wheel to do, the rear left! So placing the trolley jack under the chassis at the jacking point I preceded to jack her up until suddenly a slip and a bang! Seems I'd not got the jack under the chassis enough and the bang was the jack cracking into the box that covers the suspension compressor. I now have a working but noisy compressor and a small handful of broken box!

Is it a case of replacing the box with fingers crossed that I've not damaged anything inside it?

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You've almost certainly cracked the compressor mount. You may be able to pick one up second hand from a breakers,otherwise istr they're about £90ish

If you are lucky, you won't have damaged the compressor itself. Bodsys Brake Bible
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This is a common mistake - know 2 owners who have done the same in the dark/emergency and had to replace the compressors  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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Is it easy to remove the box/mount? And what it's technical name? 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

Ditto, mine was damaged from the previous owner but decided to change the compressor as well as the unit would click away until fully charged. Cost me £450 TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Sherlock, did you do the work yourself or was that garage price? If DIY was it an easy job? 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

Garage price but an independent LR garage in leyland, Lancs. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Thanks, I've used them before for my Freelander 2. Hopefully I can do it myself for just the cost of parts 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

Am sure you can. Provided you have tools and can lift your car you should be ok. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
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Replacement compressor mount and box in the post. Hopefully get round to fitting next weekend. 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

Be careful how you jack it up..  

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Cheers for that sound advice Panda, fingers crossed I do't make the same mistake twice! 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

I needed to change the compressor on my D3. Depending on your vehicles age, it might be worth making sure that you have new "fixing clips" available. I think there are three that slot into the chassis that the mounting bracket bolts into. Mine were all corroded and fell to pieces. They would cost peanuts but it will stop you in your tracks if you need to replace them due to corrosion.

Sort of thing you find out you need just after your dealer has closed until Monday morning.

Wise words mike, been and ordered the relevant fixings today ready for the job.

Does anyone know if its possible to do the job without disconnecting the compressor pipe work and cables? 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE- Cairns Blue with 22" Stormers

Quick reply-off to work.

The pipes are like "speed fit", easy to remove with perhaps a little WD40 to get them going. I think the electrics are a plug connection. All pretty easy, the fixing bolts will need a small extension bar and are a bit fiddly.

Mike

Edited to add:

I think you might be able to leave the plumbing/electrics in place. There is a bit of "give" in the pipes and wiring loom.

Let us know how you get on.