Re: [GMCnet] Firestone bag replacement [message #323203 is a reply to message #323202] |
Sat, 02 September 2017 18:22 |
sgltrac
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Fill pipe
On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 4:22 PM Todd Sullivan wrote:
> You may be able to hold the big threaded end of the fill port with a pipe
> wrench and work the pag nut with a socket. That fails then sawzall the full
> pipe.
>
> Sully
> 77 eleganza 2
> Bellevue
>
> On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 4:18 PM Jon Roche wrote:
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>> I am not quite picturing what exactly you are up against.
>>
>> Unfortunatly when i went to new airbag system, i ended up sawzalling the
>> air fitting end off. I still have the bag, might be good for someone that
>> has a bad bag with a good end.
>>
>> Kicked my butt for about an hour or more when caved and sawed it.
>>
>> The lesson I took away, was pull off the air line, then install a
>> schrader valve and inflate the airbag before removing the nut. That kept
>> the bag
>> from spinning on the opposite side. Once that airbag spun, i think i
>> was screwed on getting that nut off.
>> --
>> Jon Roche
>> 75 palm beach
>> St. Cloud, MN
>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>>
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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