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Curt Sprenger

06-10-2005, 02:33
A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front axles were
replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would leak down
within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still settles. I've
checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???

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Curt Sprenger ‘87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.

Oene Pomper

06-10-2005, 02:52
Curt, On my Bird I found the 65 psi regulator was leaking. It is a real
bear to get to. It's on top of the passenger air tank back by the
drives. I have yet to tackle the job. It looks like the grey water tank
must come down to get at it. Have you also checked your ride height
adjuster? They tend to leak at the arms.
Oene Pomper

Curt Sprenger

06-10-2005, 03:04
Thanks Oene. I did check the ride height adjusters and no leaks. I'll
look for the 65 PSI regulator you mentioned.

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Curt Sprenger ‘87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.


Oene Pomper wrote:

> Curt, On my Bird I found the 65 psi regulator was leaking. It is a real
> bear to get to. It's on top of the passenger air tank back by the
> drives. I have yet to tackle the job. It looks like the grey water tank
> must come down to get at it. Have you also checked your ride height
> adjuster? They tend to leak at the arms.
> Oene Pomper

Mike Hohnstein

06-10-2005, 03:06
Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Sprenger"
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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced


> A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front axles were
> replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would leak down
> within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still settles. I've
> checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
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Curt Sprenger

06-10-2005, 15:52
Mike,
Okay, I'll drop the suspension...and stop trying to eliminate all the
air leaks...maybe. Actually, I'm doing good with the air leaks, have
gone from 4 minute compressor recycling to about 22 minutes. Should be
good to go now.

Curt Sprenger ‘87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.


Mike Hohnstein wrote:

>Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
>Mike Hohnstein
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Curt Sprenger"
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>>checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
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Kurt Achenbach

06-11-2005, 23:23
When I drop the suspension and later reinflate, I hear a loud popping
noise coming from the front airbags----- this leads me to believe
they are getting pinched somehow during deflation? Is this anything
to be concerned?
Thanks for your advise
Kurt
'83FC35SB in NH





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
> Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt Sprenger"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced
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> > A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front axles
were
> > replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would leak
down
> > within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still settles.
I've
> > checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
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> > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
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Mike Hohnstein

06-12-2005, 01:49
I don't hear anything like that out of my front suspension. If I did I might
get out the flash light and visually monitor things while an assistant cycles
the switch. I'd want to know if my bags were getting pinched or not. That
couldn't be good.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
85FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Achenbach
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:23 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Springs Replaced




When I drop the suspension and later reinflate, I hear a loud popping
noise coming from the front airbags----- this leads me to believe
they are getting pinched somehow during deflation? Is this anything
to be concerned?
Thanks for your advise
Kurt
'83FC35SB in NH





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
> Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt Sprenger"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced
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> > A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front axles
were
> > replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would leak
down
> > within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still settles.
I've
> > checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
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> > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
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Jeff Miller

06-12-2005, 14:49
I have to agree with Mike, not normal at all!

Could be airbag related, could also be the panhard bar bolts/bushings
or trailing-arm bushings seized, which would be dangerous, in fact
any abnormal noise in the front suspension could be a warning of an
unsafe condition.

If you can't identify the source, pay a heavy-truck / bus facility to
check it out, they should be able to diagnose it for under $50.
Fixing it on the other hand, ...

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> I don't hear anything like that out of my front suspension. If I
did I might get out the flash light and visually monitor things while
an assistant cycles the switch. I'd want to know if my bags were
getting pinched or not. That couldn't be good.
> Mike Hohnstein
> Germantown, WI
> 85FC35
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kurt Achenbach
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:23 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Springs Replaced
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> When I drop the suspension and later reinflate, I hear a loud
popping
> noise coming from the front airbags----- this leads me to believe
> they are getting pinched somehow during deflation? Is this
anything
> to be concerned?
> Thanks for your advise
> Kurt
> '83FC35SB in NH
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> > Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Curt Sprenger"
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced
> >
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> > > A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front
axles
> were
> > > replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would
leak
> down
> > > within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still
settles.
> I've
> > > checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
> > >
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> > > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
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Kurt Achenbach

06-12-2005, 21:49
Thank you Mike and Jeff, will check it out at the next possible
oportunity.
Kurt


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> I have to agree with Mike, not normal at all!
>
> Could be airbag related, could also be the panhard bar
bolts/bushings
> or trailing-arm bushings seized, which would be dangerous, in fact
> any abnormal noise in the front suspension could be a warning of an
> unsafe condition.
>
> If you can't identify the source, pay a heavy-truck / bus facility
to
> check it out, they should be able to diagnose it for under $50.
> Fixing it on the other hand, ...
>
> - Jeff Miller
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> > I don't hear anything like that out of my front suspension. If I
> did I might get out the flash light and visually monitor things
while
> an assistant cycles the switch. I'd want to know if my bags were
> getting pinched or not. That couldn't be good.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > Germantown, WI
> > 85FC35
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kurt Achenbach
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:23 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Springs Replaced
> >
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> > When I drop the suspension and later reinflate, I hear a loud
> popping
> > noise coming from the front airbags----- this leads me to
believe
> > they are getting pinched somehow during deflation? Is this
> anything
> > to be concerned?
> > Thanks for your advise
> > Kurt
> > '83FC35SB in NH
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> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> > <MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> > > Drop the suspension when you park, that's my solution.
> > > Mike Hohnstein
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Curt Sprenger"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:33 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Springs Replaced
> > >
> > >
> > > > A couple days ago the air springs on the drive and front
> axles
> > were
> > > > replaced. Prior to the R&R the front/drive suspension would
> leak
> > down
> > > > within an hour. Now the front stays up. The drive still
> settles.
> > I've
> > > > checked but haven't located any air leaks. Ideas???
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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