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Air bag replacement

November 25, 2016, 10:15:12 am

We are taking the slow roll towards NAC, and are going to have some work done on the coach when we get there. One of the things we are looking to do is get the air bags replaced. They are starting to show slight cracking and aging. My question is two fold: 1. about how many coach bucks should I be expecting to shell out? 2. Which service provider in NAC would be the best for this type of work.

We are going to get some work done at MOT, and may talk with Bernd about doing just a little.

Thanks for your input in advance.

Len

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Re: Air bag replacement

Reply #1 – November 25, 2016, 12:07:06 pm

We like MOT and used them to change out all 8 air bags a few years ago.
Replaced 8 original (1996) air bags with new. No problems just seemed good to do.
Firestone Air Springs P7000230  181.35+tax x8 = $1570.48 Label from box: FI W01 358 9448  from Tyler Truck Center, Tyler TX Labor 1 hr each = 8 hrs x $99/hr ($110 less 10%) = $792

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Reply #2 – November 25, 2016, 12:31:36 pm

I bought eight from michigan truck spring. They were current, only a few weeks old based on the mfg sate which made me very happy. Local truck shop charged five hours labor to replace them all, plus some $$ for new brass fittings which did not come out of the old ones and broke off. In the end could not be happier knowing im set for the next 15 years.

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Reply #3 – November 25, 2016, 04:58:22 pm

We'll be at Bernd's on Monday to have ours done.  A bunch of other stuff also.  Probably won't no a total until late week.

Rich

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