Hello there all you guys who have serviced your compressors.

Following the yellow warning light & suspension error only normal height available text. I thought that as you have provided good instructions and favourable reports of the procedure. I would service the compressor and dryer. However I cannot access the top bolt without first removing the top casing and cannot get the top part of the casing out without first disconnecting the

pipes from the top of the air compressor. I assume that they are of the usual push in collar and pull pipe variety, but even with copious applications of release agent, I have been unable to budge the top one. (that is the one on the Left of the photo)

Any suggestions please!

If you can't get them out, they'll have to be cut. It's quite a common issue.

You can get to the top bolt though. It's difficult, particularly getting it back in, but it can be done.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Hi, my compressor pipes are seized also. Did you find a remedy or did you have to cut them ?

Thanks

that type of fitting ( push lock ) becomes " compressed " so to speak after a period of time and become very difficult to remove, to save time and possible damage. As LFW says, cut them further back where you have some access to the pipes and buy a couple of new straight through push locks and just reconnect the pipes when you are finished. they are available on ebay and are quite cheap. 2010 RRS, TDV8
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Hello again, regarding stubborn the compressor pipes. I managed to remove the air dryer and change the granules. without removing the complete compressor, this did not cure the slow rising code however although the car drove ok.

Through lack of time due to other pressing commitments, I admitted defeat and as the car was going into the local main dealers for other work they agreed to fit a new compressor which I had obtained from another main dealer (they couldn't/wouldn't match the £424.61 from Matford Land Rover) and update the suspension settings for £130.

8 years and 90,000 miles ish, the original compressor has done well.

The car now rises and lowers much quicker.

Still love it!

I would imagine that just changing the dessicant in the drier will have little effect on the output of the compressor as the dessicant's purpose in life is to dry the air and protect the system from moisture. To improve the compressor operation you would have to replace the piston seals / rings etc, this is in effect what you have done by replacing the whole unit. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it