So after new front air bags, new left side right height solenoid, and new tires, the front ps ride height plate to plate is about 9.5 ?
the ds front is 8.5 plate to plate. The back both ds and ps are 8 inches, at least they match. There is one ride height valve in the front and two for the back on each side so why is my front uneven ?? I checked everything they told me to check or replace , still uneven. Foretravel told me its just the way the coach is designed and reflects how the chassis was built ? Doesn't sound right tho.
They originally told me it was supposed to be 8.5 ride height on all the bags front and back Anyone else have this going on ??
Foretravel 8 bag ride height 8.5" top of top plate to bottom of bottom plate. Measuring bottom of top plate to top of bottom plate is 8" (the plates are 1/4" thick). Always measured at bags toward center of coach (back ones in front and front ones in back) with coach in travel mode on level surface.
SO, back is fine @ 8".
Since only a single ride height valve in front, you have to "average" the dimensions. You will need to lower the front and shoot for an "average" of 8".
If more than 1/2-3/4" difference in the front side to side, some have played with adjusting one side in back up 1/8", the other side down 1/8". Drive line dimensions stay the same, but the rear is the only place to transfer weight side to side.
If Brett's info don't help here is something else to check out.
I had a similar problem in that I couldn't get the front side to side close and keep it there. I would raise coach, dump air, go back to travel and it wouldn't repeat to where travel height was setting on the level deck. I would take it for a spin and the front side would swap as to which side was low/high. After all the checking I found a front torque tube/trailing arm bushing sticking/gaulded causing a slow reaction. Changed out torque tube bushings and front end will level close to 1/4" side to side with no offset in the rear.
Mike
Thank You both for your help. I will check and try both options, I guess its possible that bushing may be pinched, when the front airbags were installed a few weeks ago, they jacked up each corner seperately, its been that way since. I'll get on it as soon as I get it back from the bodyshop, they're resetting the windshields and installing all new rubber.
Hey just thinking, any possibility the ride height valve may have been damaged lifting the coach one corner at a time replacing the airbags ?
Maybe something internal causing the valve to distribute the air unevenly ? I purchased an extra valve just in case
Because there is only one front valve it couldn't cause your problem. The suspension sticking seems to be possible especially if is was fine before the bag change.
Jimmy,
It is possible if they jacked up the coach that something is traveled beyond where it normally does.
Here is what what I am talking about:
PL1119 by ATRO - Torque Rod Bushing (https://www.finditparts.com/products/7915849/atro-pl1119?ga_list=Recommendations%20-%20Cart%20Page%20-%20Recently%20Viewed)
The axles have both a top and bottom tube on both sides. Said another way there are 4 tubes with a bushing on each end.
There are several discussions about these so search around.
Mike
Actually, may be two issues.
With front ride height more than an inch high (9 1/2" on one side, 8 1/2" on the other) that could be ride height valve. The fact that the high/low side changes places could be another.
Both backs are 8 inches how can that happen if a valve were the issue?
It is my understanding that both sides in front are high, one quite a bit higher than spec.
9.5 one side, 8.5 the other. Lower whole front.
Don't forget the 5th tube running perpendicular to the others,10 per coach total.
The rear ride height valves adjust left side and right side leveling and the valve in the front adjusts front to rear leveling.
Not sure I understand the bolded part. Yes, the front ride height valve does change front ride height. But, unless massively out, it doesn't do much to change rear ride height.
But, one always sets rear ride height first, then front. Agree, if major change made in front, probably a good idea to recheck rear. If anyone does notice front adjustment affecting rear ride height, would be interested to know.
Is the coach sitting in a shop with a for sure flat surface side to side or is it in a driveway that could be uneven by 1/2 to 1 inch?
It doesn't have to be level but it needs to be on a flat surface on all 4 corners. OP should lower the front by at least 1/2 inch if he is measuring plates outside to outside.
Hey ya'll, thanks for the feedback !! Im picking the coach up tomorrow from the shop that reset the windshield with all new rubber.
We'll be installing the rear airbags the end of this week or beginning of next. I'll check out all of the above mentioned and let ya know how it works out. Getting closer to road trip time, hoping I make the deadline !! LOL