1990 peterbilt 379 air leaf trouble

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  1. 379goingcrazy

    379goingcrazy Bobtail Member

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    I have 90 model 379 air leaf with Eaton 402 drives my left rear air spring saddle is sitting lopsided and spring is twisted it has turned and truck is all over the road I have it apart and not sure if something is missing or wore out
     
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  3. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Just look at the other 3 should be easy to figure out!
     
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  4. 379goingcrazy

    379goingcrazy Bobtail Member

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    I can see that the other 3 have more space between the saddle and housing and left rear is against the housing but I’m not sure what’s wore out or if put together wrong
     
  5. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Is your main boat still in place through the dovetail ?
     
  6. 379goingcrazy

    379goingcrazy Bobtail Member

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    Yes everything was tight but you can see under air bag paddle is shiny and one side was completely against housing not sure if something is missing or wore out it may have been put together wrong before I got it it has three new springs when I got it and it’s on one of newer springs
     
  7. AArtemtrk

    AArtemtrk Light Load Member

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    Take some pictures I’m having trouble understanding exactly what’s slid where pretty simple setups unless cantering bolt sheared not a whole lot to move
     
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  8. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    i agree, always post pictures of your issues. and post to here so we can see whats going on.
     
  9. thejudges69

    thejudges69 Light Load Member

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    From the description, it sounds like you have or had a loose set of U-bolts and it let it wear down the saddle on the axle. The factory air leaf should have the air bag pedestal under the axle going to the rear and the springs on top. You mentioned it's a 3 leaf? That's odd, the 3 leaf setup started going by thew when the 379 was launched. The older 359 style air leaf had 3 leafs, my 92 had 2 leafs. Make sure you have the identical setup on each wheel end, I'm sure you did. I think I'd have to take the U-bolts out of that axle, lift the truck up high enough to inspect and see what the saddle looks like for the springs to set on.
     
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