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mexicanpiloto13
Explorer III
Feb 27, 2019

Air Bags don't fit, 1998 Monaco Dynasty

I was told that Firestone recommends replacement of all air bags every 10 years. Ours were 18 years old so I called Monaco to get the part number and have them shipped to us in Arizona. $$$$ the 8 airbags were Firestone, cost almost $3000 and I had them shipped down here. Freightliner said they replaced all the bags in the rear, but the front ones won't fit. The mounting brackets don't line up. Monaco parts tech says their book shows only ONE airbag model for the whole rig, 8619 by Firestone. they are at their wits end. He suggested Freightliner remove on of the airbags in the front to get the part number off it, since they have no records of what it could be. Anybody have an experience like this?

Bagless in Arizona
thank you
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    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Feb 27, 2019
    Oh boy, I sure wish you'd asked on here first. Bend over as that had to be expensive air freight overnight shipping on a $200 airbag and it gets even worse. Since your front ride height is 9.5"and the back is 11(no wonder they did not fit), I felt there was a good possibility it's the same bag on newer Monaco's like my Dynasty and Navigator...W01-35 8-9376 and when I put 8619 by Firestone into Google, guess what number turns up?8619 It bothers me that they did not fit on the front as that's the end that is 9'5" ride height. Different bag for a 11" ride height.

    I bought a spare airbag for my Navigator and did not want to spend $200 so I searched Ebay and came up with a replacement for a Firestone W01-35 8-9376........$107. YES, $107 delivered...sorry! HEREare the specks for it.

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