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Front Airbag replacement

From 1983 Ford Bronco “Jezebel”, documented by michael collins.

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1983 Ford Bronco - The front airbags were not working correctly when we got Homer. after alot of re-search i found it was nessessary to have the bags in worki… 1983 Ford Bronco - 1st thing is to remove the old bags. here is a shot of the pass side. the bottom hose was just hanging disconnected. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the line hanging off the bag. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok-1st drill out the bottom of theag with a 1 1/2" hole saw without the centering bit. then push the old airbag as high as you could go and… 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the old and new bag and lines. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok- getting the new bag in was some work. i put some wheel bearing grease on the lower control arm to assit getting the bag in. then get ou… 1983 Ford Bronco - route the air lines out of the way of moving parts abd secure to the frame 1983 Ford Bronco - i did not like the original spot so i found a new spot on the front sub frame. here is the completed install on the pass side. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the pass side when done and the bags filled to 60 PSI. Homer is 4" taller in the front now. now to the drivers side Time to complet… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok drill the air valve out and repeat the process to remove the bag from the drivers side 1983 Ford Bronco - without the airbag and the full weight on the front spring there is not much suspension travel. i see why the bags are so importaint. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the new driver side air bag and lines 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the new bag in place and ready for the air line. 1983 Ford Bronco - run the line out of the way of moving parts 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the new install spot on the drivers side sub frame. what a difference this has made on the ride of the motorhome. almost like new.…