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Front Airbag Replacement

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Former Million Dollar RV TRUE Cost of Ownership: My 1996 Newell Coach Experience! (10K Miles So Far)

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What happens here

The presenter undertook a major maintenance task by replacing all four front airbags (air springs) on the motorhome. He explicitly states that the bags that came off were in terrible condition and that this was a critical safety concern. He performed the work himself, estimating the cost for the bags and fittings to be around $1,000. He advises that while the process is manageable with basic hand tools, large 20-ton jack stands with pins are essential for safely supporting the heavy vehicle. He also shares a technique for safer work: airing the suspension up fully, placing the jack stands, and then airing down the suspension onto the stands to ensure the vehicle is firmly supported.

Goal: Replace the front airbags for safety and improved ride.

Tools and materials

  • 20-ton Jack Stands — Safely supporting the heavy motorhome
  • Front Airbags — Replacing worn-out suspension components
  • Large Wrench — Loosening and tightening large air fittings

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and trips to find where to buy it. I just drove to a random truck stop 10 minutes from here to buy everything. This is quite easy to find if you go to specialized places for commercial vehicles. And remember this: DOT air fittings are different from regular compression fittings. You will want to use DOT-certified ones. You probably don't have to . You can get by with a regular one, but why not use a DOT- certified one? After all, that's exactly what it was created for. It has a different design for a reason. The only major maintenance work I've done here is replacing all the front air bags. Did I have to do this? No. Did I have to do this? Yes. And by that I mean it was a security issue. If you saw the cushions that were removed from the front, you 'd be like, "Dude, how did you even drive all the way from South Carolina when you bought this?" I don't know. They were in a pretty miserable condition. Um, I replaced them. These pillows, man, I definitely don't remember. I would have to look. I think they cost about $200, maybe $170 to $250, depending on the manufacturer. But I replaced all four front cushions and all the fittings on top. Let's just say I spent $1,000 replacing the front air bags in this thing. I did the work myself. It wasn't that terrible. You can

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