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RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - Chester Stone - 03-28-2013

Tom, please post a photo your test rig. We are not as talented at rigging as you.


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - encantotom - 03-28-2013

here it is.

it is very simple. you hook it between points and isolate each side with the ball valve by turning it off. i leave it on till i have it hook up and aired up. then turn the valve off and you have a gauge on each side of the valve to see what side is leaking down if any. i have 3/8" tubing on my coach, but steve bare said he had 1/4" so you have to size the fittings appropriately.

tom


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - folivier - 03-28-2013

I'm proud of you grasshopper, looks like an engineer made this one!


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - Chester Stone - 03-28-2013

Thanks bunches Tom.


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - Richard - 03-28-2013

If you make a jig pay attention to the tubing diameter as Tom said but also pay attention to whether you have compression or push on fittings at your six pack


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - encantotom - 03-28-2013

yea, what he said. mine are all compression.

well, i got the new test setup on the front six pack. it is not easy to get at and if you know me, i am the size of sasquatch, so not easy for me to get under there.

i had to take the bolts holding the six pack on the firewall out so i could get the six pack down far enough to get at the hose connectors. one of the bolts was behind the hydraulic tank for the slides so i had to partially remove that.

then i could get at it all. with the valve open i aired up the coach and raised it quite high. i didnt bother to level it as i measure all 4 corners. then i closed the valve and took pressure reading on both sides of the valve. i put the line on the drivers side that goes to the airbag.

i also sprayed soapy water all over the test rig and the six pack. didnt see anything.

so now i will let it set over night and see what happens.

here are the pictures

tom


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - encantotom - 03-28-2013

(03-28-2013, 08:27 AM)Chester Stone Wrote:  Tom, please post a photo your test rig. We are not as talented at rigging as you.

chester and all, it was richard that came up with the idea. i can build stuff, he gave me the idea to do it.

tom


RE: trying to find out why my coach sags on the drivers side - Gordon - 03-28-2013

Tom,
You had indicated you raised the coach up to get access to the 6 pack. I know you have new leveling valves( HCV), but for others that are following this, I have found leveling valves that leaked at ride height, but when raised up, to a position that was never used, it did not leak. Thats why we have tails!!!!!!!!!!!!!