cab air spring(bag) and load leveler

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  1. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

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    whats a good place to find the air bags that are under the cab of trucks??? also would like to replace the leveler as it has a little leak.. this is a freightliner dump truck...i have the part #'s from the dealership but cant seem to find them..they will have to order them and its about 175.00..thought i may could find some cheaper and save a few dollars..(just return to work) thanks mike
     
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  3. pullingtrucker

    pullingtrucker Road Train Member

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    If you have the part # (which is probably a Freightliner number) you can cross that to a different brand by going to some of the big air bag manufacturers websites. Then you can take the numbers to a smaller parts place that can probably get them cheaper and quicker.
     
  4. Graglor

    Graglor Light Load Member

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    Some numbers are exclusive to dealer Parts and can't be crossed. Try ford and western star for the same number and go with the best deal.
     
  5. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    some air bags are interchangable, really there are 2 ore 4 types of air bags, so remove your and look at bags in shop. Some chenese are twice cheapper firestone, but no info about durability
     
  6. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

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    ok guys been off working for a while..i took the line loose from the bad bag and blocked it and used the 1 that is good.. now how do i get the bad bag off???? i can put full air in the good bag and turn the bad 1 but can seem to get it off..thanks for all the help..mike
     
  7. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    In my WS, I jack up the cab a couple inches past the bag height. Dump all air out of the system. Push the ferrule toward the bag to release the air supply hose. Then I pull out the air bag (nothing retaining it at all). Replace the same way.
     
  8. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

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    ok maybe just stuck from dirt and stuff. thanks mike
     
  9. Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    On both my peterbilt and Western star there is a 3/8 bolt in the top and a plastic nut on the bottom that threads onto the air line boss.
     
  10. jorlee

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  11. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    What year Star do you have? Mine just pops in, probably the easiest thing to do on the truck.
     
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