Front Air Bag Replacement - Chevy P30 Chassis
I'll acknowledge that this subject has been beaten to death, but all of the replies have to do with squeezing the new bags through the little hole in the bottom of the control arm. Has anyone simply r...
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turbojimmy wrote:Gjac wrote:dougrainer wrote:Doug if the A arm is resting on the stops with the bags fully inflated it will make for a rough ride. Mine had 1/4 in clearance and my friends P30 was resting on the stops at 90 psi, both were fixed with the Henderson SS. You need clearance for the spring to compress to absorb the bumps.
P-30 chassis with the front air bags in the coil springs. THIS IS NOT A RIDE HEIGHT BAG. IT IS A BAG REQUIRED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION. THE BAGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AND AIRED TO AT LEAST 75 PSI TO GET THE FRONT END TO THE SPEC WEIGHT RATING and alignment and driveability. . Now, if the aftermarket Henderson kits address the increasing of the front end weight rating, then install that type kit. Doug
I know you were talking to Doug, but this is good to know. With no air in the bags I have plenty of clearance to the stoppers.
Chevy used the air bags to INCREASE the weight rating of the front end of the P-30 chassis and the Bags are required to be inflated to get that rating. Nothing else. You can adjust the pressure, but if I remember, 75 was the minimum. Doug
