Air bags leak - Anything I can do?

[cowboyzr2]

Looks like Firestone Ride-Rite bags.

You should find one of these two fittings screwed into the TOP of the air bags through a hole in the bracket.



The air lines just push into them and lock... It's a pretty good system, actually but over time you'll have small leaks that are real easy to fix. If you find the leak with soapy water, just push in the ring to pull the line out. I'd try making a clean cut and taking off 1/2" or so of the line, then reinserting it. That usually solves the problem.

 

[nimrod.sixty9]

Looks like Firestone Ride-Rite bags.

You should find one of these two fittings screwed into the TOP of the air bags through a hole in the bracket.



The air lines just push into them and lock... It's a pretty good system, actually but over time you'll have small leaks that are real easy to fix. If you find the leak with soapy water, just push in the ring to pull the line out. I'd try making a clean cut and taking off 1/2" or so of the line, then reinserting it. That usually solves the problem.

I so hope its that easy! Thanks!

 

[cowboyzr2]

No prob! I've installed/diagnosed hundreds of these things. They're actually really simple... Especially since you don't have onboard air controls for them.

 

[nimrod.sixty9]

I guess why I assumed they were stock is not only because I thought they looked stock, but how bad it rides and drives when they are deflated.

Seeing how these are not stock; what stock coponent would cause the truck to ride this way? Shocks, leaf springs, or?

Can I go with cheap shocks or should I go with the Monroe coil overs?

I will probably replace the shocks either way today, as i will have the wheels off to replace shoes and to inspect the air bags. That said, I can only get the cheapie shocks as they are the only ones in stock.

 

[SunlitComet]

you can get adjustable valving rancho 9000 series shocks. have you actually located the air bag leaks yet?

 

[nimrod.sixty9]

you can get adjustable valving rancho 9000 series shocks. have you actually located the air bag leaks yet?

Nope, havent done the check yet. Just changed the shoes and they look fairly dry rotted. Doing the brakes kept me from checking yet; just a little late now. Will check tomorrow.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[SunlitComet]

doing the rear brake would have been the best time since the wheels were off.