Rear air ride air pump

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Rubidon
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Rear air ride air pump

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I have put new air shocks on and just replaced the air lines. When I turn the key on I can hear the pump come on, when I unhook the control arm and push the lever up the pump comes on and inflates the shocks. I can see the rubber on the shock swell and start lifting. An hour after I turn the key off i can look at the shocks and they are completely flat and the rear has settled back down. I do not hear any leaking at the fittings at the shocks or the valve in the trunk. Is there a dump valve for the air if the leveler sees the rear being to high that could be leaking? Also when i push the button in the trunk the pump does not come on, should one of the wires to the button be hot that i could check?
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mikeluscher159
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Re: Rear air ride air pump

Post by mikeluscher159 »

Spray soapy water around all the fittings and lines

Could be a small leak you can't see?
Rubidon
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Re: Rear air ride air pump

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Do the rear shocks all ways have air in them?
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Typanis
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Re: Rear air ride air pump

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When you're pressing the button in the trunk to turn on the pump, is the ignition key in the "ON" position? It won't work without it.
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Re: Rear air ride air pump

Post by 96 SSEi »

please be sure to replace the spring clips that hold the air hose to the shocks, or it will leak- been there and done that when I got my 2000

I used the Monroe max air and they work great for 100 bones for pair but the oem were heavier
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past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am
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