A few questions regaurding Airmatic
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A few questions regaurding Airmatic
Had some problems with my Airmatic the other day, when the rear passenger side was really low. I looked under the car As best I could and saw nothing out of the norm. I also noticed that the rear airbags are separate from the struts? I'm not sure so please fill me in. So I unhooked the battery and reset the tcu aswell, and now the car is siting level again.. If it drops again, how will I know if it's the airbag or the strut? And off topic, but I tried removing the wheel to get a better look and holy ***** are those lugnuts on her. I tried a breaker bar, and a hammer and stood on it (I'm 6 foot 1 250 lbs) and I still could not remove the nuts. How should I get them of without breaking something? Any and all help is appreciated, -John
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Had some problems with my Airmatic the other day, when the rear passenger side was really low. I looked under the car As best I could and saw nothing out of the norm. I also noticed that the rear airbags are separate from the struts? I'm not sure so please fill me in. So I unhooked the battery and reset the tcu aswell, and now the car is siting level again.. If it drops again, how will I know if it's the airbag or the strut? And off topic, but I tried removing the wheel to get a better look and holy ***** are those lugnuts on her. I tried a breaker bar, and a hammer and stood on it (I'm 6 foot 1 250 lbs) and I still could not remove the nuts. How should I get them of without breaking something? Any and all help is appreciated, -John
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Had some problems with my Airmatic the other day, when the rear passenger side was really low. I looked under the car As best I could and saw nothing out of the norm. I also noticed that the rear airbags are separate from the struts? I'm not sure so please fill me in. So I unhooked the battery and reset the tcu aswell, and now the car is siting level again.. If it drops again, how will I know if it's the airbag or the strut? And off topic, but I tried removing the wheel to get a better look and holy ***** are those lugnuts on her. I tried a breaker bar, and a hammer and stood on it (I'm 6 foot 1 250 lbs) and I still could not remove the nuts. How should I get them of without breaking something? Any and all help is appreciated, -John
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Thanks, and lol I may be blonde but I wasn't tightening them... Lol. how should I remove them? And how much will the stock nuts/
Wrench take?
Wrench take?
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Try to gain access to an impact wrench capable of 1000ft-lbs ( usually 1" drive ). That should do it with ease.
Also try a breaker bar with a pipe at the end ( 3 to 4 FEET long in total ).
You'll either loosen it...or snap it off. One way or another...it'll give.
Also try a breaker bar with a pipe at the end ( 3 to 4 FEET long in total ).
You'll either loosen it...or snap it off. One way or another...it'll give.
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It's not a big issue since all you have to do is drill out the broken bolt ( it's not a nut, it's a bolt ) if it snapped flush or use an extractor if it snapped but left some thread poking out. It should come out somewhat easy once it breaks though.
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Alright, found somebody with a 1" drive impact wrench and will see if it gives. Also, is there a certain way to diagnose a bad air bellow, as mine is fine 50 percent of the time, and deflated the other 50 percent...