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Old 08-20-2008, 01:33 PM   #1
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airshock leak

so i have airshocks on the rear of my truck and like some suggested, i threw some 1/2" dot line over the fitting and cranked her down with a hose clamp. tried to air her up and air just came right out that spot.

took it all apart and threw some 567 locktite and it held air. but now it has a very small leak. how do i fix, more locktite? i thought about trying to get a fitting for it but couldn't really find one that would fit from searching on here, and don't want to cut the top of the fitting on the shock.

has one more leak i have to fix at the lift valve (where the fitting comes out of it), but both shocks are leaking where the line goes on and it's driving me insane. hate leaks! this will drain the shocks during lunch. lol very annoying.

gets some damn good lift and the ride really isn't too bad (lol think i got used to a crappier ride). i'll post pics when sprint starts working again.

ideas on this leak issue?
Old 08-20-2008, 01:46 PM   #2
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Re: airshock leak

use the correct 1/8" line? lol
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Re: airshock leak

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use the correct 1/8" line? lol
lol could... but i didn't feel like running that to my valves. lol this is just a temp setup until i get my bag brackets and link tabs. also something to kill my time when the woman is
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Re: airshock leak

I dunno if you've posted pics of anything b/c of the server at work, but could you braze something onto the inlet?
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Re: airshock leak

i wouldnt put heat on the shock at all.

and imo, airshocks jsut do not belong in the baggin it section ever
Old 08-20-2008, 02:06 PM   #6
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3
i wouldnt put heat on the shock at all.

and imo, airshocks jsut do not belong in the baggin it section ever
prob. lot lol but there is air running to it from my tank and valves so i figure this is the closest section to put it in lol

here are some pics.


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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3
i wouldnt put heat on the shock at all.
yea you're right, I wasnt even thinking on that one.

If you can get some good contact and prep the surface, JB weld might be an option.
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Re: airshock leak

Haven't seen them online anywhere, but I know there is a parts place around here that actually has fittings that will fit on the airshocks and come out to a 3/8" barb fitting or PTC fitting, so I do know they exist somewhere at least, lol. Had a buddy that ran them that way for a couple years hooked up to a 3/8" block valve... Not really sure about the 1/2" line clamped down on the fitting tho... I'd say best bet would be to either find a way to get one of those fittings, or run the 1/8" line to your valves.
Old 08-20-2008, 02:29 PM   #9
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by dloonam
Haven't seen them online anywhere, but I know there is a parts place around here that actually has fittings that will fit on the airshocks and come out to a 3/8" barb fitting or PTC fitting, so I do know they exist somewhere at least, lol. Had a buddy that ran them that way for a couple years hooked up to a 3/8" block valve... Not really sure about the 1/2" line clamped down on the fitting tho... I'd say best bet would be to either find a way to get one of those fittings, or run the 1/8" line to your valves.
really?!? can you get a part number or some info on them? i've searched the forum over and over and all i see is cut the fitting on the shock or 1/2" line. hell if you could pick them up for me i could send you some paypal love lol

like i said i really don't want to cut them cause once i get my bags on these are going to the g/f's taco. then they will be using the 1/8" line again i'm sure.
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Re: airshock leak

i say use 1/8 inch line, or a fitting , a hose clamp isnt going to hold 100psi ever
Old 08-20-2008, 05:41 PM   #11
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Re: airshock leak

lol so gabirel is of no help:

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-----Original Message-----
From: hamagc [mailto:hamagc@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:25 PM
To: Dees, Bailey
Subject: Re: hijackers

i have this airline and am completely unsatisfied with it. i have a set of valves i would like to use with this, and would like to run a little larger of a line. do you not know of any fittings that would fit the airshock fitting?



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From: "Dees, Bailey" <Bailey.Dees@ArvinMeritor.com>
To: hamagc <hamagc@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:00:03 AM
Subject: RE: hijackers

Hi Josh,
Thank you for contacting Gabriel tech services we appreciate your
business. The only thing we offer the the air line kit part number
141099 the air lines are 1/8 inch.

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: hijackers

hello, i am working on my s10 pickup and running the hijackers air
shocks. i am trying to find a fitting to run the air shocks to a 3/8"
line for my air tank. do you knwo of any fittings that would fit this
application? it looks to be a 1/4" fitting on the shock itself but it
also has a 1/4" or so ring on top of the fitting which makes it look
like it will not accept a regular 1/4" pipe fitting. any help would be
great. thank you.

Josh
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Re: airshock leak

i believe the fitting on the air shocks is a 1/4 flare.
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Re: airshock leak

why dont you just find a 1/2" to 1/4" or 1/2" to 1/8" reducer (which ever it is...)
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Re: airshock leak

from what i have read on here, a normal 1/4 fitting will not work because of the extra ring on top of the airshock fitting.
Old 08-20-2008, 05:53 PM   #15
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Re: airshock leak

guess i will just hit up my motion ind. and see what they can do for me.
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by hamagc
from what i have read on here, a normal 1/4 fitting will not work because of the extra ring on top of the airshock fitting.
i believe the fitting on the air shocks is a 1/4 flare.

there is a difference between at 1/4 pipe and 1/4 flare fitting.
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by Xtreme24
i believe the fitting on the air shocks is a 1/4 flare.

there is a difference between at 1/4 pipe and 1/4 flare fitting.
ya i will try the flare fitting and see if it fits or not. that would really make things easier, and i would much rather run my 3/8 line to these than the 1/2. thanks for the advice!
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by hamagc
really?!? can you get a part number or some info on them? i've searched the forum over and over and all i see is cut the fitting on the shock or 1/2" line. hell if you could pick them up for me i could send you some paypal love lol

like i said i really don't want to cut them cause once i get my bags on these are going to the g/f's taco. then they will be using the 1/8" line again i'm sure.
Haha. Yeah, I didn't even realize something like that would exist but a buddy had the shocks plumbed and told me about how he randomly happened across fittings that fit perfectly one day...lol. I'll probably be up around the area of the place I got them from tomorrow and can stop in and see about a part number or prices and such. They weren't too bad if I can remember correctly.

This is the place we got them from, the Village Ave. location. If you wanna try giving them a call and see about ordering or part numbers or anything. Just tell them you are looking for a fitting that can connect directly to an air-shock to plumb the shocks to your valves - these guys are surprisingly knowledgeable and willing to help with the air-ride setups around here, and they even have a toll-free number to call!

http://www.hamptonrubber.com/
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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by dloonam
Haha. Yeah, I didn't even realize something like that would exist but a buddy had the shocks plumbed and told me about how he randomly happened across fittings that fit perfectly one day...lol. I'll probably be up around the area of the place I got them from tomorrow and can stop in and see about a part number or prices and such. They weren't too bad if I can remember correctly.

This is the place we got them from, the Village Ave. location. If you wanna try giving them a call and see about ordering or part numbers or anything. Just tell them you are looking for a fitting that can connect directly to an air-shock to plumb the shocks to your valves - these guys are surprisingly knowledgeable and willing to help with the air-ride setups around here, and they even have a toll-free number to call!

http://www.hamptonrubber.com/
awesome! i sent them an email, i'll post what they say. if you happen by there tomorrow please let me know what you find. thanks!
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Re: airshock leak

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awesome! i sent them an email, i'll post what they say. if you happen by there tomorrow please let me know what you find. thanks!
Sure thing. Just gotta try to not stay up all night tonight after work so I wake up before 3 in the afternoon tomorrow...lol!
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Re: airshock leak

Its a hydraulic fitting 7/16-20 you can find it this website http://hydraulicstore.com/
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Its a hydraulic fitting 7/16-20 you can find it this website http://hydraulicstore.com/


Item Code: 1216049
Connector steel 37 degree to pipe straight, female JIC swivel/female pipe. #4 famale JIC thread is 7/16-20 X 1/4" female pipe thread. 6506-4-4

now these are 37degree, the one on the shock i'm sure is strait, no slope.

pricy at almost $5 a piece but thats awesome, now i know what it is! thats great! good job guys!

i'll hit up motion industries tomorrow cause they carry a good line of stuff, sure they will have it. and it's local so no waiting.

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Re: airshock leak

Quote: Originally Posted by hamagc
Item Code: 1216049
Connector steel 37 degree to pipe straight, female JIC swivel/female pipe. #4 famale JIC thread is 7/16-20 X 1/4" female pipe thread. 6506-4-4

now these are 37degree, the one on the shock i'm sure is strait, no slope.

pricy at almost $5 a piece but thats awesome, now i know what it is! thats great! good job guys!

i'll hit up motion industries tomorrow cause they carry a good line of stuff, sure they will have it. and it's local so no waiting.

Looks about right. I think the ones we got before were almost the same except had the barbed fittings, since the guy setting it up was using some type of hydraulic line or something... But those look just like em otherwise. Good deal!
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Re: airshock leak

they have barbed ones as well but i'm using dot line for this so those fittings i can fit a 1/4" ptc fitting on and be on my merry way lol.
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let us know how they work out
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