Vagabondrobb
Active Member
Hey guys, as title suggests, one of my rear airbags just exploded - sounded like a bomb going off. Fortunately I had just parked up from a long and windy drive on some icy roads back home.
Had recently replaced the opposite one (should have done the pair I know but strapped for cash), so I expected it to die - but not explode!
I noticed that the suspension felt very hard on the way home, and that when I parked the bags were fully inflated (truck was raised), which I thought was clearly odd. A few minutes later - bang.
Now it is very cold here (-5 tonight), and hasn’t got above freezing today, so I expect that’s got something to do with it.
I understand how the cold could affect the integrity of an old bag, but any ideas why they were overinflated in the first place?
many thanks
Robb
Had recently replaced the opposite one (should have done the pair I know but strapped for cash), so I expected it to die - but not explode!
I noticed that the suspension felt very hard on the way home, and that when I parked the bags were fully inflated (truck was raised), which I thought was clearly odd. A few minutes later - bang.
Now it is very cold here (-5 tonight), and hasn’t got above freezing today, so I expect that’s got something to do with it.
I understand how the cold could affect the integrity of an old bag, but any ideas why they were overinflated in the first place?
many thanks
Robb
