Changed my first air bag yesterday. An older hand stop by and watched me do it.
I was using a monkey wrench. He jumped in his truck popped out with the right wrench and wright way to do it.
He explained, that had I done it the way I was thinking the frame would have pushed the threaded rod thru the bag. He had said start the bolt and put the nut on it a couple turns. Pull the bag open a couple inches. Start the bottom bolt the same way. Then put on the air line bolt and fill the bag. Then tighten. Worked like a charm. He wasn't to impressed I didn't have tread tape. I assured him ill get it on there this weekend.
If your reading this thanks jim.
Changed my first air bag.
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Thank you ill look for it.
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Unless it was from a tire I’d probably practice on the other 3/7 bags because I doubt they are much better
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Crescent wrench
Vise-Grips
Pliers
Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
Hammer
Flashlight
Baling wire
Duct tape
That's the bare minimum. I have a 18x18x48" toolbox mounted to my frame that's dedicated to nothing but tools, and I still feel like I'm underprepared.Final Drive, feldsforever, black_dog106 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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I don't have baking wire. ( not sure what that is), hammer or flat head from your list. I will get those when I get home. No need in buying more.
18x 18 x 48 tool box. Are you sure you know how small my truck is? Lmao. I will gladly carry all them tools. But they have to fit under the bed.
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