Air suspension ride height not level

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  1. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Check air bag top bracket. Usually slotted where it bolts to frame. Has some wiggle room, for adjustment.
     
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  3. Kenllah

    Kenllah Light Load Member

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    I did try to put some shims under the air bag which did absolutely nothing so I took the shims out
     
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  4. Heavyd

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    Ride height for Hendrickson HAS type for most International suspensions is 9.5" +/- 1/8" measured from the bottom of the frame rail to middle of the axle housing of the front drive. This is also about 12 1/2" of air bag height from top to bottom.
     
  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I was thinking same a 3/4,” plate between top of air bag and bracket. But if you already tried, maybe that points to a lower air pressure going to bag.Id study the plumbing adding a T or two so they’re all getting air equally.Maybe the frames twisted a little from years of torque. Whatever the cause, maybe related to reason spring broke. Hopefully can figure it out, Mine is riding rough now, I think I need to increase the cut out on compressor, Guage shows 115 lb. I don’t trust the guages. Thought I’d mention that, air pressure setting
     
  6. Kenllah

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    The airline goes from driver rear to passenger rear to passenger front. Seems they would all be low.
     
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  7. Rideandrepair

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    Yeah especially since passenger rear is in middle of run. It should be getting same pressure as the others. Oh well just an idea.
     
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