Small steel wires protruding from rear bag rr10

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Discovered small pieces of wire in the side of one rear air spring. They don't pull out. Do Firestone bags have steel wire in them like tires? No leaks, but maybe the bag is failing. Recently had a blowout (GY) on that axle, but the wires are all around the surface of the bag. They are &lt;1/2" long and are like spring steel piano wire.

scottg · Answer

Regardless of the cause or origin, replace the bag before you  have a catastrophic failure

sully2 · Answer

Daytonaman wrote:Discovered small pieces of wire in the side of one rear air spring. They don't pull out. Do Firestone bags have steel wire in them like tires? No leaks, but maybe the bag is failing. Recently had a blowout (GY) on that axle, but the wires are all around the surface of the bag. They are &lt;1/2" long and are like spring steel piano wire.Thats exactly what they are.  As suggested get the bag replaced ASAP

wyotraveler · Answer

I would e-mail or call Firestone. Maybe e-mail them pictures. They may replace them free.

luvlabs · Answer

Those are pieces of the steel belt from the tire thant blew out.  And yes, you should have that air bag replaced ASAP.

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