10-27-2015, 02:13 PM
OK the ruptured air spring has been removed and identified it is a Firestone W01-358-9039. I have found them locally and on sale for $117.00 each. Best price online looks to be around $100.00 each but would need to order from a couple suppliers to find stock.
The tools I used were a 1 1/8" socket for the single nut on the bottom. The top has 2 each studs with a 5/8" open end for the air line and a 1 1/16" open end wrench (or could use a 1 1/16" deep socket after removing the air line) for the inboard nut on the top and a 3/4" deep socket for the outboard nut on the top. The hardest part was getting the coach high enough to remove it easily using a 20 Ton bottle jack. I am using large blocks of wood to support the coach while working under there.
The tools I used were a 1 1/8" socket for the single nut on the bottom. The top has 2 each studs with a 5/8" open end for the air line and a 1 1/16" open end wrench (or could use a 1 1/16" deep socket after removing the air line) for the inboard nut on the top and a 3/4" deep socket for the outboard nut on the top. The hardest part was getting the coach high enough to remove it easily using a 20 Ton bottle jack. I am using large blocks of wood to support the coach while working under there.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
cocktails for as many will fit in the site, dinner for as many can sit at the pick-nick table and sleeps 2 since I fixed the couch