Has anyone ever popped an airgbag? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Scrub · 01-10-2003, 01:33 PM

I had a thread going about air bags. I want to hang a bag on the frame and grind the bolts off the bottom so I can travel beyond the limit of the airgbag. This would leave my bag "uncontained" with pressure in it. Some think the bag would pop, some say no, No one has ever done it, so who knows for sure.
I am interested to know it anyone has ever popped an airbag and what caused it.

Thanks

BIGG BELLY · 01-13-2003, 09:32 PM

i was playing with some old bags--checkin travel and stuff--i put 100 psi in it "uncontained" with no problems--but that was only once or twice

sawzall · 01-14-2003, 11:59 PM

I think havin the bag uncontained at the bottom would be a very bad idea, i dont think the bag would pop due to pressure however I think that when the suspensinon unloads the trailing arm would rebound and eventually catch the side of the air spring thereby pinching the bag and tearing it.

if this were to happen you would most likely have a sudden failure. making a bad situation worse..

you want to do this for what reason???

01-10-2003, 01:33 PM	#1
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Has anyone ever popped an airgbag? I had a thread going about air bags. I want to hang a bag on the frame and grind the bolts off the bottom so I can travel beyond the limit of the airgbag. This would leave my bag "uncontained" with pressure in it. Some think the bag would pop, some say no, No one has ever done it, so who knows for sure. I am interested to know it anyone has ever popped an airbag and what caused it. Thanks __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

01-13-2003, 09:32 PM	#2
BIGG BELLY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: jax,fl Posts: 49	i was playing with some old bags--checkin travel and stuff--i put 100 psi in it "uncontained" with no problems--but that was only once or twice __________________ 55 big window long bed 69 olds 98 check out my pics photo albums

01-14-2003, 11:59 PM	#3
sawzall Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: eastern part of pa Posts: 6	bad idea I think havin the bag uncontained at the bottom would be a very bad idea, i dont think the bag would pop due to pressure however I think that when the suspensinon unloads the trailing arm would rebound and eventually catch the side of the air spring thereby pinching the bag and tearing it. if this were to happen you would most likely have a sudden failure. making a bad situation worse.. you want to do this for what reason??? __________________ sawzall 1940 ford 1946 ford 1948 ford truck with 67 chevy truck chassis



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