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Re: Leveling Issues

Reply #25 – September 20, 2013, 08:08:56 pm

Bag Recap(itulation)

Cost to date:
    8 W01-358-9448, Firestone Reversible Sleeve Air Springs  @  155.71 each
plus 74.74 tax (shipped from Michigan to Michigan)                          1,320.42
    New nuts from Fastenal (8-3/4x16, 24-12/13+lock washers)              27.37
    Labor & materials (to install 4 on rear axle)                                    382.00                     
                                                                                      Total    $1,729.79
In Inventory:
    4  W01-358-9448 with fasteners to be install (probably at FOT)

Interesting installation:
I have read many of the posts, looked at ingenious tools, and pondered how  to get to  the hard-to-get-to nuts.
These are the ones on the other side of the bag.
The young fellow at Hilltop RV in Ishpeming,MI contorted, tugged, ratcheted  and was making small progress.
Finally he asked "Can I just cut the studs off the old bags?"
Being the kind of fellow I am I said "Sure!!"

He would get a little slack on the 'hidden' stud, get the up front nut off and then proceed to use his sawz-all to take out the one he couldn't quite reach. Also took care of the heavily rusted air supply stud.

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Re: Leveling Issues

Reply #26 – September 20, 2013, 08:27:24 pm

Another reason when I have to replace ours I WILL be removing the side panel (no matter what any one else say's it is not needed) I can have them off in less than 30 mins and it makes life SO simple. It also gives one a chance to check other things out that are hard to see/get too.
FWIW
John H

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