AIR SUSPENSION Options!?!

[DuckTruck]

Anybody out there having problems with their air suspension other than the compressor? I currently am.

Apparently, I have a bad sensor or wiring loom in the "arm" the tells the cpu which tells the compressor to add or take away air from the rear bags. The ass end of my truck has been dragging around for about a week now at totally random times.........obviously, I am looking for a solution.

I am trying to decide between two options:

First, since my air lines and bags are in perfect condition, I was thinking about wiring the lines together with a "y" and using a schrader valve and an exterior air source to air them up and down at my liking. Thus, keeping the air compressor useful via the rear hatch plug. This would also be a cool option as I could raise and lower the rear end to the exact height I choose.

Second, would be just to fix the damn thing via factory parts, but I am hesitate to do so after reading all of the repeated problems with the air ride system and the approx. cost of 600 dollars worth of parts. I don't mind spending that amount IF it would fully fix the problem....but with other compressor issues, etc. looming, I feel that I might be throwing my money away.

What do you guys think? Has anyone successfully tried my "first" option?

DUCK

[HumminNBoatin']

Well do you tow allot? I do so when this same thing happened to me I just got a new sensor arm and wiring harness.

[timgco]

well? IMO, tear those bags out of there and install a rear set of coil springs with a suspensopn makes spacer (uses the same spacer as a Tahoe). Since you already have the the 3" cognito kit on the front, this will bring the rear up to were it should be with your front end kit. You could still plumb your compressor lines to use the compressor for filling up tires. Than rip the rest of that air susp. stuff out of there.

[DuckTruck]

Thanks for the responses fellas.

No, I don't tow much....only every now and again....probably less than once a month. If I needed extra "height" in the rear while towing, I guess I could always just fill the bags up manually and roll with it.

It would be nice to have the system to continue to be "automated", but with the repeated problems and issues with the system, I am beginning to agree with timgco!

I hate to buy coils and go that route while I have perfect airbags already in place. I think I might try the "manual fill" option and unhook the compressor from the bags to keep the ability to adjust the system as I want. Then, when/if the bags fail, go the coil route.

On a "coil" note, does anyone make an aftermarket spring that would give 2-3" of lift over stock so the use of a spacer wouldn't be necessary?

Thanks again,

DUCK

[DuckTruck]

Well...just found out that one of my airbags is shot so I will be joini g the ranks of those who have switched to coils.

Just FYI, I plan to keep the compressor to operate the fill station in the rear cargo area.

Anybody have a recommendation as to the best place to purchase them and price?

Thanks fellas.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by DuckTruck

Well...just found out that one of my airbags is shot so I will be joini g the ranks of those who have switched to coils.

Just FYI, I plan to keep the compressor to operate the fill station in the rear cargo area.

Anybody have a recommendation as to the best place to purchase them and price?

Thanks fellas.

try gmparthouse.com
gmpartsdirect.com

Please do a writeup and take pics when you do this. It seems every time someone does this, half of what is needed is left out.

I have a set of stock springs and a susupension max rear spacers, but have not done the swap yet.....not sure what else is needed.