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Air Bags: Now Level with back pain

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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My 1999 QC 5.9L 4x4 has a a leveling kit and 33's however with a little spring sag she dont sit level anymore. I purchased some firestone air helper springs and installed them yesterday. With a few psi she sits level again and looks awesome but the rear end is WAY to firm now. When I go over a speed bump the rear end hits hard I had airbags on my 04 ram and they rode nice even when empty. ??? Any ideas what up ?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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maybe let some air out, or throw a bag or two of concrete in the bed.

also could the springs still be hard/firm, untill you break them in? they might soften up as you use them
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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may be caused by, worn shocks,broken leaf spring, high pressure, mine rides better with 5 psi if is no loaded.
other thing is if you have stagered shocks the bags must be instaled the same way the shocks are or it affects ride and braking
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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shocks are a month old , and I have 4 psi in them now, its a firm ride lol
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Take the air bags out and replace the sagging springs.
 
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