[SEL] Re: Airbags - Helpers

[Listerdiesel]

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:42:22 EST, FRM8198 at aol.com <FRM8198 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/21/2005 9:26:08 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> fero_ah at city-net.com writes:
> 
> I put a  set of these on my Jeep Wrangler.  VAST improvement!
> It's a much  happier vehicle riding level.  Does a lot for MY piece of  mind
> too.
> 
> My buddy who installed the airbags on his Ford pickup tells me that  the
> reason he didn't go with the air shock is that they place a large load on  the
> shock interface studs/bolts.  As a result, these bolts become a failure  point.
> The airbag installation has brackets which fasten to the frame and  the rear
> axle housing with the airbag going between these brackets.  The  shocks still
> operate as originally designed.
> 
> Francis Maciel
> Santa Maria, CA

Hi Francis:

I could see that this could be a concern, but most shockers have
pretty robust mountings as they perform the sort of function that
needs it.

I've not heard of any problems with the pump-up shock absorbers, but
it is worth bearing in mind if the mounts are less than solid.

Peter
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