Making things better or worse?

[Amadreas]

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Well went to install the off-road tyres and install the Johnson rods and what do you know I broke a height sensor. Darn it!
Did a DIY MacGyver and patched up the height sensor arm. JB weld and twisted wire.
Might add the purple pipe cleaner for a little decoration.

[landcrabmechanic]

I broke the height sensor on my dad's X3 5 years ago. I used jbweld and stainless wire. It is still working. As long as it is solid Andreas, it should be alright.

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[Amadreas]

Took it for a test drive. Still working. Now if I replace the broke Sensor, do I still have calibrate the sensors after replacement?

[landcrabmechanic]

I do not think so.

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[Amadreas]

Thanks for the input. If my MacGyver fails this weekend, it’s going to be a Red Green repair


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[landcrabmechanic]

Your repair looks good and solid. I think it will be fine. I have some material here to beef it up if it breaks again.

[Tony4921]

How is the repair holding up? If you go by the book, you have to recalibrate the suspension heights after replacing a sensor. In the real world however, if it is still level why bother. I have just made some "johnson" rods for my LR3, but I used commercial truck style ends and made all 4 adjustable. Works great.

[Amadreas]

The repair held up and is still holding. And to think I worried about all weekend. You made a set of JR?! That’s great. I’d buy a set of adjustable 1.5” “Tony Rods”, that’s for sure.


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[Tony4921]

The patent is still pending, I think the German guy from facebook did the same (LR Time} but he only did one side as a levelling tool.

[Amadreas]

I did pickup a set of adjustable Rods (stock height or 2.5”) off eBay awhile back, look like the Britpart ones, I’m considering making a jig to drill them out to make them an adjustable stock height, 1.5” or 2.5” height. You know until the “Tony Rods” become available.