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Old 04-29-2019, 03:19 PM   #1
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Back tires super close to frame?

Bus has been parked for a year, is not level but close. Getting ready to move it in a month. Realized the back tires have almost no clearance with the body. Crawled around underneath and didn't see anything obviously broken. Not sure what I'm looking at though.

We're only going 6 miles up the road so I don't need to get it ready for a major road trip but I have no idea if this is an actual problem or how to tell. I've tried to get a mechanic out to look at it but folks are booked pretty far in advance apparently. I do have a driver but not a mechanic yet.

It's a 95 Bluebird TC2000 and it drove fine a year ago, didn't have any serious mechanical issues at the time. Can y'all point me in a direction?

Will try to get a picture later when the light is less harsh, the attached pic is maybe not helpful.
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Old 04-29-2019, 03:32 PM   #2
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Does it have an air bag rear suspension?
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Old 04-29-2019, 03:34 PM   #3
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It has air brakes and a "low air" light that comes on... The manual doesn't say specifically what this one is equipped with. Is that something I can visually determine?
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Old 04-29-2019, 03:45 PM   #4
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Don't have any pictures to show but it will have air bags somewhere in the suspension system between the bus frame rail and the leaf spring perches that would raise the rear of the bus up 3-4"s above the above the back tire's when air up
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Old 04-29-2019, 03:51 PM   #5
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That sounds hopeful. Thank you!
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Old 04-29-2019, 03:51 PM   #6
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Not the best example but here is what an airbag looks like:

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/suspension-air-bags
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Old 04-29-2019, 04:05 PM   #7
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Elliot.
Please go to to The top left and fill out your profile in the usercp.
Knowing what bus you have will help diagnose any issues.
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Old 04-29-2019, 04:07 PM   #8
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Elliot.
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Knowing what bus you have will help diagnose any issues.
Sorry, thought it was included in the post. Thanks!
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Old 04-29-2019, 04:32 PM   #9
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Sorry, thought it was included in the post. Thanks!
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Old 04-29-2019, 06:25 PM   #10
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Definitely sitting low on the suspension. Something wrong with the air ride.

Here's what one sitting correctly looks like.
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Old 04-29-2019, 06:27 PM   #11
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Have you started your bus in the last year? start it and let the air system pressurize. like others have said, bags are empty. the other side the same way?
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Old 04-29-2019, 07:37 PM   #12
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^this

Start the bus and let the air pressure build and see if the bags raise up.
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Old 04-29-2019, 07:41 PM   #13
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Thanks y'all! That's what I'm hoping for.
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Old 04-29-2019, 08:33 PM   #14
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Definitely sitting low on the suspension. Something wrong with the air ride.

Here's what one sitting correctly looks like.
OP's has the lowered rear stance hence the flat top on the wheel opening.
Still looks bottomed out, but its a lowrider by nature.
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Old 04-29-2019, 09:21 PM   #15
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OP's has the lowered rear stance hence the flat top on the wheel opening.
Still looks bottomed out, but its a lowrider by nature.
I noticed that, still thought it excessively low.
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Old 05-02-2019, 05:11 PM   #16
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I noticed that, still thought it excessively low.
It worked y'all! 120 on the little dash dial for "front" and "back". Definitely looks higher. Sideways pic, sorry.

Blew a radiator hose while running the engine so I'll be seeing y'all on a different thread soon 🤣
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Old 05-02-2019, 06:05 PM   #17
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It worked y'all! 120 on the little dash dial for "front" and "back". Definitely looks higher. Sideways pic, sorry.

Blew a radiator hose while running the engine so I'll be seeing y'all on a different thread soon 🤣
That's mo betta .
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Old 05-02-2019, 06:43 PM   #18
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Sweet! You need to run that bus more often.
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Old 05-02-2019, 08:26 PM   #19
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Sweet! You need to run that bus more often.

Sure do indeed.
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