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Ride Height Valve

Yahoo Message Number: 65022
I apologize for yet another Ride Height question: I believe that I may have a leaking ride height valve on driver's side rear drive axle. The sysmptoms are when I park and stop the coach for storage while in Travel Mode (did not activate auto-level) over a period of a week I have noticed a gradual drop in the height at the rear driver's side and after the week it is leaning pretty significantly. The coach is a 2004 42' tag Intrigue but only has 14K miles on it.
Well, went looking for the ride height valve among everything else under the the coach and do not know what I am looking for. I recall someone posting a whole set of pictures but looked through all of the Photos section and could not find them.
Three questions: (1) does the symptoms suggest a leaking ride-height valve or something else (e.g. could a fitting just need to be tightened or is that not likely). And, related to question (1) does anyone know what actually starts leaking or does the entire valve need to be replace.
(2) and the 2nd question, does anyone have a picture of a ride-height valve so that I can identify it among the other valves and stuff. (3) and third, does someone have a step-by-step procedure for replacing one of these buggers, particularly since the only working space I have is the clearance between the coach while in travel mode setting and the concrete floor. Or, should I just leave it to the guys that do it all the time? I would appreciate any help.
Thank you,

Jim Grossen 42' Ovation 11719

e-mail: jgrossen@...

Re: Ride Height Valve

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 65023
Jim,

sounds like a leak somewhere. it could be the valve, or the airbag, or a fitting. a little soapy water in a spray bottle should find it.
there is a real danger to crawling under there. it has to be properly supported or use a pit. imho it's safer and cheaper to take it to the pro's and let them do it. I bought new valves for $58 each including shipping. while you're there change the desicant cartridge in the dryer ($35) it'll save you money down the line.

safe travels,

Paul Walker
'93 Magna #5058

Ride Height Valve

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 65061
Jim:

I think you have a leak in the airbag plumbing on that side as there is only one ride-height valve per axle. I have the same coach as yours s/n 11713 and both of the rear ride-height valves were leaking because they are 2 pieces screwed together and the screws were loose. I just acquired this coach and there are some other problems being resolved with shocks and wheel bearing seals and the tag-axle arm that is cracked (and being welded tomorrow).

Dale Ford

2004 Intrigue 11713
 

Re: Ride Height Valve

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 65062
Dale, no offense intended but I believe that the statement 'there is only one ride height valve per axle' is misleading. Most coaches have one on the front axle and two on the rear drive axle or vice versa. You mention the two rear valves later so I know you are aware of it. Sorry, just being my picky old self.

Don Seager

2004 Allure 31046