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Old 06-08-2009, 03:25 PM
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Alright, so one of my airsprings sounds just like a flat tire, so obviously is toast. I bought the two airsprings from Tischer for about $300.
I would like to replace them myself, has anybody here ever tried that??
Need some input/tips/help, cause brothers, I'm doing it....sometime next week that is....but doing it.
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Old 06-08-2009, 04:50 PM
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So the air spring just popped? Is one side sitting lower than the other now?

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Alright, so one of my airsprings sounds just like a flat tire, so obviously is toast. I bought the two airsprings from Tischer for about $300.
I would like to replace them myself, has anybody here ever tried that??
Need some input/tips/help, cause brothers, I'm doing it....sometime next week that is....but doing it.
Thanks!!
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Old 06-08-2009, 04:58 PM
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yeah, at first it would take a while for it to drop on one side, now, you can hear the air hissing out from the left air spring and looks bad...real low on the left....
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I didn't know the springs would pop. I always thought it was the bag!?
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Old 06-08-2009, 05:08 PM
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Air spring= bag.
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Assuming he is referring to the rear suspension, since that's what the tags indicate.

The OP said he purchased 2 springs. I assumed from the RealOEM diagram that he is referring to Part #1 Pneumatic Springs for the left and right side. Whereas Part #8 is the bag, which there is only 1 of for the rear suspension. Right?

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Yup, it's #1 in the diagram, there's a left and right, I would replace both anyways.
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Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right air spring
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Many Thanks!!
Will let you know how it turns out!
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Assuming he is referring to the rear suspension, since that's what the tags indicate.

The OP said he purchased 2 springs. I assumed from the RealOEM diagram that he is referring to Part #1 Pneumatic Springs for the left and right side. Whereas Part #8 is the bag, which there is only 1 of for the rear suspension. Right?
By the way... part# 8 in that is not a bag, in that metal hump is the compressor motor, it's power relay (30-87 relay), and air control valving/solenoids.
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