Guessing I have work to do.

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Guessing I have work to do.

November 28, 2020, 03:30:07 pm

Gonna be a busy week.

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Reply #1 – November 28, 2020, 03:57:25 pm

What do you figure? One per day?

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Reply #2 – November 28, 2020, 04:10:00 pm

Quote from: Old Toolmaker – November 28, 2020, 03:57:25 pm

What do you figure? One per day?

Hopefully more...gonna pull the fenders also

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Reply #3 – November 28, 2020, 04:15:59 pm

Two people can get it all done in one day if you have your ducks in a row ahead of time. Jacks, stands, tools, etc. Shocks don't take any time at all.

Pierce

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Reply #4 – November 28, 2020, 04:26:30 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – November 28, 2020, 04:15:59 pm

Two people can get it all done in one day if you have your ducks in a row ahead of time. Jacks, stands, tools, etc. Shocks don't take any time at all.

Pierce

Come on over and bring that speciality tool you made

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Reply #5 – November 28, 2020, 04:52:18 pm

I foresee a smoother more controlled ride in your future!

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Reply #6 – November 28, 2020, 05:12:22 pm

No need to rush, no need to drag out for month either.
Scott

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Reply #7 – November 28, 2020, 05:28:45 pm

Complete set

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Reply #8 – November 28, 2020, 06:02:07 pm

Douse all the bolts/nuts with penetrant and let it sit overnight. Makes for a whole lot less knuckle busting....unless you have one of these.. Milwaukee 2767-22 Fuel High Torque 1/2" Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring Kit -... I almost gave up on the job until the Milwaukee showed up.

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Reply #9 – November 28, 2020, 06:19:13 pm

Quote from: dsd – November 28, 2020, 05:28:45 pm

Complete set

Send em....USPS 3 day.....I'll cover the ride both ways

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Reply #10 – November 28, 2020, 06:24:54 pm

Those shortened ratchets for the top nuts Scott has are the key to a quick R&R. If you have fairly clean with no corrosion studs at the top, the penetrating oil makes it easier. It you have rust/corrosion, the penetrating oil is a must. 3/4 sockets with Scotts extensions mean 20 seconds per air bag for the two bottom studs. If you jack it up like my photos, you have absolutely no need to pull the wheels for the top nuts. But Scott's ratchets pave the way.

Pyolet's Milwaukee is perfect for removing wheels but for removing the bottom nuts on the bags and doing the shocks without spending $400 plus, Harbor Freight's air impacts on this page make fast work of the job. Larger diameter 25' air line is good running off the coach air. The air bag nuts are easy but the shocks may be harder so the Earthquake air gun is 100% effective: https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=impact%20air%20wrench . Consider the $$ saved and buy a HF air/hydraulic jack. Coupon for 20% makes the 12 or 20 ton inexpensive.

Pierce

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Reply #11 – November 28, 2020, 06:41:01 pm

Save yourself some wrenching by using regular hex nuts with lock washers to install the new airbags, rather than using the steel lock nuts that you removed.

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Reply #12 – November 28, 2020, 06:43:03 pm

Quote from: Hans&Marjet – November 28, 2020, 03:30:07 pm

Gonna be a busy week.

where did you purchase your shocks and what is the part number

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Reply #13 – November 28, 2020, 07:02:01 pm

Quote from: Cape Bretoner – November 28, 2020, 06:43:03 pm

where did you purchase your shocks and what is the part number

Originally ordered from Shock Wharehouse but.....Reordered from Koni NA direct abit more money and freight but they were here pronto...

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Reply #14 – November 28, 2020, 07:02:41 pm

Quote from: Cape Bretoner – November 28, 2020, 06:43:03 pm

where did you purchase your shocks and what is the part number

8805-1010

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Reply #15 – November 28, 2020, 07:05:58 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – November 28, 2020, 06:41:01 pm

Save yourself some wrenching by using regular hex nuts with lock washers to install the new airbags, rather than using the steel lock nuts that you removed.

Look closely and you will see a tap to clear the threads. Just installed left two bags on my 320 since last post. I'll install other two tomorrow..
Scott

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Reply #16 – November 28, 2020, 08:00:35 pm

I removed one of the shocks to do the right front air bag and that was easy. I have a flex long handle ratchet that I used for the top
bolts that worked but I like Scotts fabricated wrenches. I made a socket to remove the elbow like Scott did as I don't have a crows
foot. When I did the front rears I had the wheels off. The rears were already done. The front right I didn't take the wheel off which
I think made it harder and I took the left front off and no more climbing under to get at it. If I had to do it again I would pull all the
wheels. I change my wheels twice a year as I have snow tires so that's when I did my rears.

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Reply #17 – November 28, 2020, 08:05:16 pm

Quote from: dsd – November 28, 2020, 07:05:58 pm

Look closely and you will see a tap to clear the threads. Just installed left two bags on my 320 since last post. I'll install other two tomorrow..
Scott

Clearing the threads doesn't alleviate the need to keep torquing the lock nut for the length of the threads.

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Reply #18 – November 28, 2020, 08:31:53 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – November 28, 2020, 08:05:16 pm

Clearing the threads doesn't alleviate the need to keep torquing the lock nut for the length of the threads.

No longer a lock nut spot of thread lock and they just spin on
Scott

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Reply #19 – November 29, 2020, 10:08:40 am

Quote from: Hans&Marjet – November 28, 2020, 04:10:00 pm

Hopefully more...gonna pull the fenders also

I set the bar low so that I can be pleased with my daily progress. I also put all of the necessary tools on a tray and leave it where I'm working. I just slide in and continue working the next day with no time lost in getting set up.

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Reply #20 – November 29, 2020, 04:56:28 pm

[quote author=oldguy date=1606611635 link=msg=409886
I made a socket to remove the elbow like Scott did as I don't have a crows
foot.
I have crows feet wrenches in three different styles. The white tool fits over the top of the fitting and can be used with a 3/4 gearwrench or my modified 3/4 gearwrench on the front to air bags. After about 3/4 turn the fittings should be loose.
[/quote]
The best part of my set is the locking impact extensions which lock onto the adapter wrenches and you can hang the entire setup on the nut without it falling apart.
I'd do these everyday if someone was willing to pay 50$ a bag installation. I may have a third set to install but I think after that there's no more in Boulder City that need changing
Scott

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Reply #21 – November 30, 2020, 10:08:52 am

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Reply #22 – November 30, 2020, 11:15:59 am

Contitech as9448 is out of stock right now.

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Reply #23 – November 30, 2020, 12:10:31 pm

Shocks are on my list for early next year. That's pretty cool that you guys make your own tools... My airbags were replaced a few years before I bought my coach but if I ever have to replace them again I'm coming to you... For helping figuring it all out.

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Reply #24 – December 07, 2020, 11:53:52 am

I am buying contitech as9449 air bags and Gabriel shocks.

I plan to change by myself.

However, I search on the forum about how to protect the air spring, I get a lot of posts. But I can't find a picture to demonstrate how it should be done. Here is my plan, please let me know if there is any issue.

I plan to use 6x6 treated wood, cut to 8.5 height. that is the ride height. I know forum recommends 2" receiver hitch. But I don't know any welding shop near by that can do that. I can just go to homedepot buy one 6 x 6 x 8 foot. Somebody mentioned the treated wood can support 7000lbs. If I use 4 to support the body, it should be enough.

I plan to change front axle first since it is leaking the most.
Air up the bag to ride height, then put multiple (4) woods on front axle to support the body.
Use 20 ton jack to lift the one side tire off ground.
Use two 6 ton jack stand to add extra support.
Use the torque multiplier to loose the lug nuts.
Take off the tire.

This should give good clearance to access the air spring.
Replace the air spring, replace shock.
put back tire, torque to 450ftlbs
Repeat on the other side.

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