BRAKELIGHT: SUV Air Ride Suspension

BRAKELIGHT: SUV Air Ride Suspension

brakelight-nov-2013This customer chose an interesting solution when the air ride suspension on his SUV started to leak. The rubber block looks like a wheel chock wired to the trailing arm of the suspension. I am sure the ride was not the most comfortable.

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