Tunk Air Line Repair (check your lines)

[wm_sorg]

When opening my trunk recently I heard air hissing sounds. i paid no mind to it as I thought there was a gas strut holding the trunk open. Then I noticed two white air lines against the metal cross behand the back of the rear seat. It appears that friction between the metal and air line have cause an air leak. I guess this explains the wagging I was getting over bumps despite new rear shocks and air bags.

What is the best way to repair this line? How difficult is it to replace?

Please check your lines as there is no protection at the point where this line rests against the sharp metal.

BILL

 

[94m5]

Had the same problem with my 93. I wraped the line with electrical tape really well. ( I was 500 mIles from home and needed a quick fix). I was gonna replace the line, but forgot about it. 2 years later the car was totaled in an accident, electrical tape still in place as solid as it went in.


On my 94, and just recently my 95, I bought some vacumn tubing big enough to slide over the air lines. This will save em from abraision.


Mike

 

[wm_sorg]

What size tubing did you use? I am thinking about cutting the line and sliding the tube over the line.

How difficult is it to replace the line. Are there fittings or is it a cut and splice?

Had the same problem with my 93. I wraped the line with electrical tape really well. ( I was 500 mIles from home and needed a quick fix). I was gonna replace the line, but forgot about it. 2 years later the car was totaled in an accident, electrical tape still in place as solid as it went in.


On my 94, and just recently my 95, I bought some vacumn tubing big enough to slide over the air lines. This will save em from abraision.


Mike

 

[Tractionless]

If you are going to do that you might want to think about flaring the ends of the solid line. You should be able to borrow a tube flaring tool from any autoparts store.

 

[94m5]

I forget what size it was. As long as you don't have a sub box in your trunk you should be able to measure the oustide of the line and get an estimate. I would but the sub box I have weighs to friggin much to pull out again.


Mike

 

[American Air-1]

The best way to repair the air line is to get a $5 air line repair kit. Cut the bad part out of the line and simply push the line into the union. Good as new and it'll handle any pressure the system will put out. Put the protective covering on AFTER you have repaired the line.

 

[wm_sorg]

Do you have a kit available?

The best way to repair the air line is to get a $5 air line repair kit. Cut the bad part out of the line and simply push the line into the union. Good as new and it'll handle any pressure the system will put out. Put the protective covering on AFTER you have repaired the line.

 

[BlackIceLSC]

That is the best advice, and you should ALL consider buying one of these kits and keeping it in your car at all times. That way, no matter where you are, you can fix an air leak so you dont get stranded.

Hell, first aid kits cost more, and I am willing to bet many of you have those in your trunk. get one for your air ride too!

Eddie...pics coming soon pal...

 

[wm_sorg]

I have had no luck finding a kit locally. If anyone has any information for a specific kit and source, please post when you have a moment.

Meanwhile, I went to the store and got some fuel line tubing. I am either going to cut it down the center and slip it over the slice, or cut and splice the line with it.

 

[94m5]

I have had no luck finding a kit locally. If anyone has any information for a specific kit and source, please post when you have a moment.

Meanwhile, I went to the store and got some fuel line tubing. I am either going to cut it down the center and slip it over the slice, or cut and splice the line with it.

Just slit the fuel line, and slide it over the air line.



Mike

 

[American Air-1]

This is what you need. This kit will handle all the pressure the system can throw at it.http://www.americanairsuspension.com/MARK VIII line repair kit.htm