Nothing is easy!

I thought installing my new air shocks would be a piece of cake but turned into a piece of cement!Both of the original mounts had to be cut off the mounting bracket, then had to drill out the mounting bracket and use a spacer block that came with the kit!I had sprayed both mounts with Blaster the day before to help with the removal but didn't know the bolts were lok- tited in the threads.:yikesEven the threads were not tapped in the center.Whoever installed this last set of shocks sure rigged em up!1 bolt had a 1/2" head and the other had a 9/16" head. The 1/2" broke off just as soon as I put a little pressure on it and the other had been shimmed with some washers that were just giggling around. Ground everything down smooth, re-drilled, and installed all new hardware,spacers and lock washers.Primed and painted any bare metal showing!The day ended just at dark when I had all my air lines run and installed to the T- fitting where you air them up.I am going to break out the compressor and see if we hold pressure just as soon as it warms up a bit this morning!:popcorn

Yep, pretty much have to MAKE anything work it seems like, ran into the same crap when I replaced my trim pump motor last week.
Meant to tell you in an early thread that they make a heavy duty hand pump that will pump up to like 200 PSI built like bicycle pump but beefed up. I had one on a van I used pulling a lot and it was way better than dragging out a compressor. It didn't take but a few pumps to get it where you wanted, even had a gauge built on it so you could watch the pressure. All I used when I was running air shocks.

I've got a portable air tank that holds 120psi that I take with me when I'm towing. My main concern right now is will the system hold pressure! One of the mistakes folks make is using a wrench to tighten fittings that are sposed to be hand tightened. They distort the o-rings and that causes air loss. Some time less is more!So keep your fingers crossed!:popcorn

Yep, just get em snug. I have had em on several vehicles over the years and have been lucky to not have much trouble with them.

I heard that a 50/50 mix of transmission fluid and acetone worked better than the Blaster and related products as far as breaking loose bolts and stuff.

From experience on rusted bolts on my bronco, Blaster is just a suggestion. 30+ year old rust usually requires some sort of cut, an easy out, and a little luck. Hope it works out for ya

We use kroil. Even take a lil home for my guns or whatever else needs a lil lube

Kroil oil is the best I have ever used on rusted bolts and stuck motors.

I pumped some air to it and they raised but I can't find my dang pressure gauge! Got a feeling may be in my sons car!:banghead

I got air bags for the rear of my F250 which I'll put 60 psi in them when I pull my camper. They were supposed to be easy to install......not. I carried it all to a garage and paid them to do it. I use a 12v air compressor to inflate them.

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Originally Posted by ducker

We use kroil. Even take a lil home for my guns or whatever else needs a lil lube

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Its the whatever else I wonder about

best I've found for rusted nuts and bolts is brake fluid, works great

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Originally Posted by wilbur

Its the whatever else I wonder about

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I use Castrol GTX on my whatever else!Ain't had a failure yet!!:RoflGot the boat hitched up and ready to head to " The Dead Sea" tomorrow. Looks like it will work just fine! See yall there!