DOES 1996 LINCOLN HAVE AIR BAGS IN FRONT? IS IT HARD TO CONVERT THE REAR TO SPRINGS?

Monroe make a convertion to standard coil springs should be available at any auto parts retailer

the rear air bags are leaking. you can replace the rear air bags with springs. http://www.arnottindustries.com/

Yes, theres a kit that replaces the air bags with shocks and springs and then they give you a small module that connects in the trunk to the air suspension diagnostic connector to turn off the air ride light and keep compressor from running, i,ve found that the price ends up costing the same or more to replace than repair. i have done a ton of these and the problem is the bags leak and sometimes cause the airpump to go bad, theres a web site i use that sells these parts cheap and they work great, start by replacing the bags and then the compressor if needed, the selinoids on the bags are reuseable, now if this car has the front and rear air ride then it is cheaper to convert and i think this car does if its got the v6 engine then it is front and rear air suspension, they sell a kit for 499.00 dollars and comes with struts and springs complete to convert i think just one air strut is 200.00 so it is cheaper to convert .i hope this helps, the web site is get google Airnott industries and then go to the coorect year and make for your car,

You need a compressor that will put out 200 psi. Here is a new one on ebay for $212 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-1999-2000-Lincoln-Navigator-Air-Ride-Compressor-/230481832909?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35a9c9abcd#ht_1913wt_1167 Here is a used one for $119.50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-1999-2000-LINCOLN-TOWN-CAR-AIR-RIDE-COMPRESSOR- /170491628713? cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b217cca9#ht_3365wt_941 Another option is to convert the system to springs and shocks. The conversion kit will cost $327. http://www.strutmasters.com/Lincoln-Town-Car-Air-Suspension-Conversion-Kit-p/-ltc-r2s-4.htm

Don't bother. Check with srtutmasters or other alternatives. If the car was made in 93, all bags will be leaking and eventually the compressor cant keep up and fails. even your local lincoln dealer will not be able to diagnose the problems with their "computers." You can get lifetime struts and spring, in your case just springs for the rear, lincoln shocks still work. Put new struts and springs in the front. The only difference is the car will not lower itself at 60 mph or higher. the ride is the same.

there are 2 ways of fixing that problem you can replace whats broken which is more than likely the air bags, which is expensive, or you can get an aftermarket set up with regular springs and do away with the air bag system completely it's not hard to convert it over just unplug the compressor jack up the car to lift the weight off of the suspension put a jack under the rear end housing and loosen the the shocks and lower the rearend housing remove the air bags put springs in their place jack up the rear end bolt shocks back up and your done.

Arnott replacement springs for 96 Continental are to weak. Arnott has been no help. They seem like they don't understand what a weak spring is. Car bottoms out with one 150lb. person in the back seat.

Save your self the hassle and expence of troubleshooting and replacement parts, install a suspension retrofit kit which changes the rear bags to coil springs and the front to struts. A car this old you might as well start over for less than $500.00......

Shut off pump switch located in drivers side panel door in trunk. Jack up car at frame and support with jack stands. This will make sure the car does not come down on you when you release the air.
Pop retaining off of solenoid valve located at top of airbag and turn valve to first stop till air starts releasing

i dont no wat car yu hawe loock like yu hawe lincoln or simular car,do not plug front lines car hawe leveling sensors and will stap air to go in front,rear air bags have leak samwere and yu hawe to faund leak.thej hawe after market air bags to replece oldwans.let mi know wat car yu hawe and i will halp yu in future.