Or put some kind of spacer in the spring??
My 05 lesaber compressor quit working and what caused it to quit was the old air struts wore out and made the compressor run all the time causing it to over heat and burn out. Rather than replacing the air shocks and compressor my mechanic installed a set of air shocks and installed an air line from them to a spot below the trunk lid on the bottom of the trunk. They have what looks like the air nozzle for a spare tire I use an air compressor or even the air pump you blow up a spare tire. I keep about 60 pounds in them all the time and check the air pressure abour every three months. Cheaper doing it that way.
SOURCE: 2003 Olds Silhoutte Air Shocks and Compressor - not working
The load leveling shock will not work if there is an issue with the compressor. If you buy the sir shock's, your going to have to address the compressor issue to even have the air shocks level the Silhouette. Once you have the compressor issue addressed, the shocks it's self is simple enough to replace that you can do it with common tools to save you some money. My wife has a Montana and we had the same problem, since we do not tow and really never hold that much weight. We replaced the rear shocks with Monroe Reflex Shocks, Found the van to be much more sturdy then the air shocks ever were and the good thing about them is there were lift time replacement at Parts Source. Regardless on which shocks your going to use, it's a good rule to replace both sides at the same time. The only difference in to reinstalling the air shocks is you need to reattach the air lines to the shocks and that's simple as removing the shocks it self. The shocks are only held on by two bolts, one on top and one on bottom and should only take about 20 min each side to do since you have to jack the car up and remove the wheel for room, but you can remove the shocks it self without removing the wheel, it's your preference. Good luck and keep me posted, be glad to answer any questions you may have.
SOURCE: 1995 aurora need to replace front struts and rear
I really like this car,almost bought one new. Now as you know OLD S has been gone since yours was made. No Parts at GM. Never were good in that area. I had a Caddy and did what you want to do when parts were avail. I stayed with the Air Strut/Shock from GM and adjusted ride height sensor ,then off to alignment. Compressor may be under battery,you'll hear it when you turn key on if it works. Kind of old to spend money on. I buy new and keep 17 years and do my own work for 46 years plus owned a shop a couple years. 15 years old is time to ride it out to the end.not restore it. Get a 68 Reviera for that. Forget the air if it becomes had to find parts or send yours out and have them rebuilt if they aren't rusted through.
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