I’m back with an Esky this time

[Snowbound]

Is that bladder in the shock completely blown out? On the sticker--maybe try to convince her to do one in subdued. I mean it'll still be on there, but not so blatant, or "fancy" lol

It doesn’t look like it’s blown out. Almost looks like the bottom part had a rubber boot on it and it got pushed to the bottom. I don’t know. I have to find a picture of what it should look like.


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[HiHoeSilver]

I said not to count me out on updates. It’s always something. But first, I need opinions. My wife is a Cubs fan. I know, I know, but don’t kill the messenger. She insisted putting a Cubs sticker on the back window. I told her not to do anything big and this is what she put on.

I hate it. Flamboyant dudes wink at me whenever I drive this thing. I told her it has to go. I have her options of some Harley decals like the Willey G skull or even this one.

But she’s not having it. Says she wants her Cubs on there. I told her, I’ve done a lot of work to this thing, I paid for it, it’s in my name and I do all the maintenance to it also. But I will agree, it’s still her vehicle. I was really wishing that we would get a good ice storm so I could “accidentally” scrape it off with the ice scraper. Unfortunately, she parks in the heated garage and she has a vinyl cutter so she makes these decals herself. Any ideas on how to get this, at least the heart, off without causing too big of an ordeal? Help!!

Anyway, the reason I’m posting, I was driving it last week (getting winked at by dudes) and I heard the right rear brake caliper sticking. So today I replaced the rear brakes and cleaned the slides. They were dry and right side was worn very close to nothing. Left was 1/2 pad left.

And I found this. Both sides. Ideas? Bad? I have to test the air ride, I’ve never heard the pump kick on. But no leaks either. ????

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I don't give a darn about your brakes or suspension when there are real issues at hand, like you ragging on your boss's Cubs sticker. Dudes are winking at you because you look gay, not because of her sticker. Shape up or ship out, mister! I mean, buy your own truck, buddy! I mean, oh jeez..... You're married, stupid!!! Lol

 

[Snowbound]

I don't give a darn about your brakes or suspension when there are real issues at hand, like you ragging on your boss's Cubs sticker. Dudes are winking at you because you look gay, not because of her sticker. Shape up or ship out, mister! I mean, buy your own truck, buddy! I mean, oh jeez..... You're married, stupid!!! Lol

Hahaha. Point taken. I plan on tinting the windows pretty dark, maybe that’s my compromise.


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[Snowbound]

From what I can gather, if the bags don’t inflate, they tear and this is probably to the extreme. I wonder why I never got an idiot light for the suspension. Do I even have one? Damn, now I gotta test compressor and power to it. This might get expensive. Or I just drop it sooner than I wanted and ditch the air ride altogether.


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[HiHoeSilver]

Hahaha. Point taken. I plan on tinting the windows pretty dark, maybe that’s my compromise.


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Go Cubs!

 

[Doubeleive]

I said not to count me out on updates. It’s always something. But first, I need opinions. My wife is a Cubs fan. I know, I know, but don’t kill the messenger. She insisted putting a Cubs sticker on the back window. I told her not to do anything big and this is what she put on.

I hate it. Flamboyant dudes wink at me whenever I drive this thing. I told her it has to go. I have her options of some Harley decals like the Willey G skull or even this one.

But she’s not having it. Says she wants her Cubs on there. I told her, I’ve done a lot of work to this thing, I paid for it, it’s in my name and I do all the maintenance to it also. But I will agree, it’s still her vehicle. I was really wishing that we would get a good ice storm so I could “accidentally” scrape it off with the ice scraper. Unfortunately, she parks in the heated garage and she has a vinyl cutter so she makes these decals herself. Any ideas on how to get this, at least the heart, off without causing too big of an ordeal? Help!!

Anyway, the reason I’m posting, I was driving it last week (getting winked at by dudes) and I heard the right rear brake caliper sticking. So today I replaced the rear brakes and cleaned the slides. They were dry and right side was worn very close to nothing. Left was 1/2 pad left.

And I found this. Both sides. Ideas? Bad? I have to test the air ride, I’ve never heard the pump kick on. But no leaks either. ????

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i'm 99.99% sure that is a blown shock, it should look like this

 

[iamdub]

Definitely a blown air bladder. The fuse(s) for the air system are probably blown so the whole system is just off- no activity, no warning lights, etc. The process usually starts with an air bladder leaking which results in the compressor running more than it should, then the leak gets bad enough that the compressor is running so much that it overheats or seizes. The compressor fuse blows and people usually just remove the other fuses for the system so it's totally disabled. The AutoRide part of the shock still functions as normal since it's a separate system and part of the StabiliTrak.

As for the Cubs heart- maybe have your own, more manly version made up (or another team?) and have that on the driver's side and the girly Cubs one on the passenger side. If I saw that, I'd just think "his team/her team/house divided" (if opposing teams).

 

[Snowbound]

Anyone have any experience with this company? I might pull the trigger on this.



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[Snowbound]

In the meantime, I put my new axle, hangers, springs and hardware on the trailer.


Then the next issue arose. PO used 2 different springs so now my hanger spacing is wrong. Front springs were shorter than the rear. My shackle angles are wrong and spring eyelets will hit frame before they even start to compress. FML!! Gotta cut off hangers, space differently and put on 1-1/2” longer hangers. Raining today though.


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[RST Dana]

Rock auto beat all other shock prices I found. Coupon discount on their page here too.