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| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1390 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 166.248.77.95  Rating: N/A |
Below is a link to picture of two air bags. The old is upside down on top of the new one to show a comparison if the mounting stud length differences. It's about a 1/2 inch difference and after being on the phone about a half a day, Prevost says these are the correct bags that superseeded the original! Sure they fit but the stud doesnt allow for a washer to be used and the nut only goes on far enough that still shows about a thread to a thread and a half. In other words, the stud doesn't even come to the end of the nut! Has anyone else seen this as a problem? These are Goodyear bags with a Prevost part number 630259. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/0a2f5085.jpg | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 2268 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.91.142.183  Rating: N/A |
The fasteners really just hold it in place, not a whole lot of force involved in that regard. Anti-corrosion goop of your choice on assembly. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2254 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
is that base cast? Some bases can have the stud removed and install a longer one. Maybe the mounting area on newer models is thinner. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1391 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 166.248.64.86 Rating: N/A |
The base is steel and only has mounting holes. The bags have studs that non removable! | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 642 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38  Rating: N/A |
Ace When I replaced my air bags they came with a thin stamped steel nut. Just holds them in place. I wouldn't be too concerned. Bill | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2255 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
if you need thinner nuts, You could among others, try McMaster-Carr. Since there is always pressure in the bags, hopefully, there is no force trying to pull bags loose, unless shocks are disconnected. The ones you have should do fine, even without full threads engaged, since you have as many as a thinner nut. |