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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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had a bag leaking on my between the fitting and the bag,autopartsdealer.com wont replace it they said ill have to buy a new one.....guy gave me the number to firestone and they have a new bag on the way and no need to return the bad bag

so autopartsdealer can suck my ****!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lancelanz
I have a lowered (2/4) crewcab. I work for a railroad so I am constantly driving across tracks and bottoming out. if I was to get these bags would they help with the bottoming out?
if dragging frame the bags wont help, if your suspension bottomed out with a load then yes they will help
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Default Ride Rites installation - will leak if not perfect

Both of my air bags have leaked. First the driver side leaked at the bag so I disconnect the hose to it and cut off the end and re insert it. that seems to have fixed it. Last weekend, the passenger side leaked, same results, same fix.

I used soapy water to find the leak. I am getting tired of the fact I can't rely on these darned bags. I hope that is the end of it.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Pedro Dog
Both of my air bags have leaked. First the driver side leaked at the bag so I disconnect the hose to it and cut off the end and re insert it. that seems to have fixed it. Last weekend, the passenger side leaked, same results, same fix.

I used soapy water to find the leak. I am getting tired of the fact I can't rely on these darned bags. I hope that is the end of it.
i tried cutting the hose but it wasnt it....the actual fitting is leaking and u can hear the air rushing out, either way i have a new bag coming to me
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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I was putting the info out for others and let them know that while the Ride Rites help out, they can be a problem if you rely too much on them. My experience is that just when you think your out of the woods, they may leak.

Good luck with yours
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteboycustom
had a bag leaking on my between the fitting and the bag,autopartsdealer.com wont replace it they said ill have to buy a new one.....guy gave me the number to firestone and they have a new bag on the way and no need to return the bad bag

so autopartsdealer can suck my ****!!!!!!!!
That's pretty much what a manufacturer's warranty is for. Why would the reseller be expected to replace it for you? Unless the product was damaged before you received it the manufacturer takes care of it.

Rob
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteboycustom
if dragging frame the bags wont help, if your suspension bottomed out with a load then yes they will help
Thanks. It is the suspension bottoming out. Looks like this will be my next mod!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBlueEdge
That's pretty much what a manufacturer's warranty is for. Why would the reseller be expected to replace it for you? Unless the product was damaged before you received it the manufacturer takes care of it.

Rob
if i go to walmart and buy lets say a tv and i get it home and it dont work.....what am i gonna do? take it back to walmart not call the manufacture

i received the product from them in a "broken state" so they should be the ones to replace it and they can take it up with the manufacture, but no the guy said its my fault its leaking and he cant replace it and id have to buy a new one............now because u plugged up that tv are u at fault its not working??? yea if u dropped it or something but otherwise ur not

there customer service is shiot and i dont care to do business with them anymore and id hate for someone else to get the same treatment
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lancelanz
Thanks. It is the suspension bottoming out. Looks like this will be my next mod!
with the bags 5-10lbs it will add some stiffness but not enough to affect the ride
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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WARNING TO HE(or she) WHO RIDES IN THE COOOOLD haha.. uhhh this sucks lol

it was easy to get them in, but... how do i get em out now? its been pretty friggin cold here, the other day i loaded the truck bed down with wood for the ice shack, then all while i was driving down the back road it was hitting hard.. bang bang bang over every semi large bump or whoop.... upon further inspection later that week.... voila!

uhh soon as i figure out how to add pictures...
 
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