How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ACII · 05-24-2010, 10:30 AM

Hello,

i am just wondering how to use a car lift with an rear air ride suspension..

I think it is not really good for the bags if the rear axle is hanging free, just hold in place through the bags !!!????

Let me know ur tricks to get the truck up with a car lift ?ß

Thx
achim

AVS_JASON · 05-24-2010, 10:40 AM

Some brand of bags have no problem just hanging and holding the weight of the axle. But what I have always done. Get a ratchet strap. And strap around your axle and frame or notch crossmember. Usually one on either side works fine.

Tony@AirRideTech · 05-24-2010, 10:55 AM

The shocks should catch the bag before it over extends if everything was installed right. If the shocks dont catch it you can install some limiting straps.

AVS_JASON · 05-24-2010, 10:59 AM

True, shocks should limit your axle too.

**LEEVON** · 05-24-2010, 12:27 PM

The method isn't the part I have a hard time with, it's explaining it to the oil change boy at the dealership

I just go to a place where the put it on the rack instead after a bad experience with a lying service manager.

ACII · 05-24-2010, 01:14 PM

off course the shocks ....i forgot them .....alright thanks for the advice ..

i fix them into the right position

thx
Achim

05-24-2010, 10:30 AM	#1
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? Hello, i am just wondering how to use a car lift with an rear air ride suspension.. I think it is not really good for the bags if the rear axle is hanging free, just hold in place through the bags !!!???? Let me know ur tricks to get the truck up with a car lift ?ß Thx achim

05-24-2010, 10:40 AM	#2
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? Some brand of bags have no problem just hanging and holding the weight of the axle. But what I have always done. Get a ratchet strap. And strap around your axle and frame or notch crossmember. Usually one on either side works fine.

05-24-2010, 10:55 AM	#3
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? The shocks should catch the bag before it over extends if everything was installed right. If the shocks dont catch it you can install some limiting straps.

05-24-2010, 10:59 AM	#4
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? True, shocks should limit your axle too.

05-24-2010, 12:27 PM	#5
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,919	Re: How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? The method isn't the part I have a hard time with, it's explaining it to the oil change boy at the dealership I just go to a place where the put it on the rack instead after a bad experience with a lying service manager. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 05-24-2010 at 12:27 PM.

05-24-2010, 01:14 PM	#6
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: How to use a car lift with a rear axle air ride ?? off course the shocks ....i forgot them .....alright thanks for the advice .. i fix them into the right position thx Achim



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