air bag suspension

[james ross]

The information I have gleaned over the past three months of ownership
regarding the storage of the motorhome and the rear suspension is to put
two 4x4 wood beams about 1 foot long one on top of the other under each
rear suspension between the two wheels. As the inevitable leaks will
cause the rear suspension to sag over time the weight of the rear end
will settle onto the wood and save both the tires and the air bag from
deterioration. It seems to be working so far as my suspensdion leaks
down in about four days on one side. Now I don't have to worry about it.
Any other thoughts on this and air suspension leaks in general?

cheers,
Jim Ross
1976 Edgemont

 

[homebase1]

Re: wooden blocks

It's either that, or pull all your hair out trying to find the leak !

Mike B

 

[john szalay]

>Re: wooden blocks
>
>It's either that, or pull all your hair out trying to find the leak !
>
>Mike B
>

Its not really all that hard to find the leaks, all it takes is a little
time and a good leak detector. As I posted before, most leaks are either
the tubing fittings or the rotary control/leveling dash valve.
The valves can be replaced or rebuilt as you see fit. Rebuild kits with
new O-rings are available. And for the fittings, I use a liguid called
SNOOP , it is available from several sources, I get mine from my local
air conditioning supply house. it stays around longer than soap and water
and shows even the smallest leak.
If you find a leak at one of the plactic tubing fittings, DO NOT crank down
on the fitting, snug it only enough to stop the leak, the plastic tubing
can be collapsed and damaged by exessive tightening. Check all fittings
its not really that hard to do, just takes time to back over each fitting.

Our coach sits up for months at a time. Do let off the pressure a little
when parking to keep the bags from ""hot-dogging"

Wishing everyone a happy year year.
John & Brenda Szalay
Louisville Ky

 

[clark searle]

Just another word about finding leaks in the air system. When I couldn't find a
local source for SNOOP, I found a product in the Sears hardware department called LDR
Gas Leak Detector that's made to help find leaks in gas plumbing connections. Seems
to be very sensitive- maybe better than the kids bubble making fluid, which is quite
thick and much easier to use than soap and water. It comes in a small spray bottle
for about $3. Even a small leak shows up in a short time as a ball of fine bubbles.

Happy New Year!

Clark Searle
78 Kingsley