Air suspension

[Jeff Miller]

Depends on the condition of the threaded fasteners. Some are easy to
get to (well, easier anyway), the left side of the steer axle on
the '83 FC are a bear.

I've done some in an hour, when things came apart easily, others
will take hours. The copper plumbing makes it difficult too, bending
the copper back into place and lining up threads without seeing it
makes thing frustrating.

I believe I've paid around $130/bag for the parts, and average
2hours/bag for labor from a shop that I've had do several 'Bird
airbag jobs. Some go faster, but I've found that they seem to
average out when you take in a bird that has spent time on a Florida
coast where corrosion is 24/7.

Start out by spraying all threads with PB Blaster or other good
penetrant for a few days and it might save you $$$ in labor.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris"
wrote:
>
> Getting ready to have some air suspension work done. A recommended
> shop in Tampa that works on large trucks. The owner stated that to
> change out an airbag would take at the most 6 hours labor at
$50.00
> per hour and if I need an airbag, they can go for about $275.00 a
bag.
> Does this sound right? The labor rate sure does but the part cost
> seems high. I do have a new extra bag that came with my coach. I
was
> going to use this bag. It is dated from 2000 when the prior owner
> bought it. Might just be a valve or connection... Of course they
have
> no problem using my provided part and actually encouraged it as
they
> would have to hunt the new part down. Any one out there have any
> advice on this kind of repair? Are all the bags the same used on
any
> 83 FC35?
> Thanks
> Chris Reed
> 83 FC35 SB
> Plant City, FL
> Leaning to one side due to air leak
>