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Air Springs Replaced
06-12-2005, 21:49
Post: #9
Air Springs Replaced
Thank you Mike and Jeff, will check it out at the next possible
oportunity.
Kurt


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> I have to agree with Mike, not normal at all!
>
> Could be airbag related, could also be the panhard bar
bolts/bushings
> or trailing-arm bushings seized, which would be dangerous, in fact
> any abnormal noise in the front suspension could be a warning of an
> unsafe condition.
>
> If you can't identify the source, pay a heavy-truck / bus facility
to
> check it out, they should be able to diagnose it for under $50.
> Fixing it on the other hand, ...
>
> - Jeff Miller
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> > I don't hear anything like that out of my front suspension. If I
> did I might get out the flash light and visually monitor things
while
> an assistant cycles the switch. I'd want to know if my bags were
> getting pinched or not. That couldn't be good.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > Germantown, WI
> > 85FC35
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kurt Achenbach
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:23 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Springs Replaced
> >
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> >
> >
> > When I drop the suspension and later reinflate, I hear a loud
> popping
> > noise coming from the front airbags----- this leads me to
believe
> > they are getting pinched somehow during deflation? Is this
> anything
> > to be concerned?
> > Thanks for your advise
> > Kurt
> > '83FC35SB in NH
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> > <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> > > Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
> > > Mike Hohnstein
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Curt Sprenger"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced
> > >
> > >
> > > > A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front
> axles
> > were
> > > > replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would
> leak
> > down
> > > > within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still
> settles.
> > I've
> > > > checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
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Messages In This Thread
Air Springs Replaced - Curt Sprenger - 06-10-2005, 02:33
Air Springs Replaced - Oene Pomper - 06-10-2005, 02:52
Air Springs Replaced - Curt Sprenger - 06-10-2005, 03:04
Air Springs Replaced - Mike Hohnstein - 06-10-2005, 03:06
Air Springs Replaced - Curt Sprenger - 06-10-2005, 15:52
Air Springs Replaced - Kurt Achenbach - 06-11-2005, 23:23
Air Springs Replaced - Mike Hohnstein - 06-12-2005, 01:49
Air Springs Replaced - Jeff Miller - 06-12-2005, 14:49
Air Springs Replaced - Kurt Achenbach - 06-12-2005 21:49



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