65 Suburban

[UK_Sub]

I have just had air bags fitted in the UK to 65 Chevy Suburban. Problem is - it seems to leaking as I' m driving, although the gauges aren' t showing any less air in the bags!?! I know when it' s got lower, when the crossmember starts hitting the floor!

The truck also wallows around quite a lot - the back end moves around like a waterbed! Could this be due to where the airbags have been located at the rear?

One last thing, on the original test-drive, the truck tipped over so much, that the lower A arm dragged along the floor - so they fitted 4 valves, which helps, but it still tilts slightly when I get in it - and before you ask I' m not THAT heavy!

Any help or advice would be gratefully received!

Thank you.

[darren@ridetech.com]

Which compressor system was installed. How much air pressure are you running? Do you have any sway bars?

[UK_Sub]

I don' t know about the system - I can find out though - I just wanted to be armed with info before I go back to the shop . . .

I don' t have sway bars fitted - front or back, but I hear it might be a good idea! Any recommendations on who sells them?

Because of the tilt issue - I' ve found the ultimate (level and not too bouncy) ride height - the gauges read 5 (right rear) 6 (left/drivers side rear) 7 (front right) and 8 (drivers side front) - When the bags are full the gauge reads 9.

Also when the bags are empty - using a 5 gallon tank - I have to pump up the fronts first, this emptys the tank and the (single) compressor starts up again and I can raise the rear - this can take nearly 10 minutes (2 runs of the compressor) and is very boring/embarrasing as the compressor is mounted underneath and is therefore quite noisy!

How does that all sound to you?

I can try to send pics of the setup if that helps?

Many thanks,

Simon

[darren@ridetech.com]

Do you have a height sensor on the system or something? What do you mean by " the gauge reads 5" . We normally meaure by air pressure.