Services — 02
What we do
Air spring service for light, medium and heavy-duty trucks — garbage packers, fire apparatus and mixers run on air every day, and a leaking bag drags the whole suspension down. Bags, valves and lines are stocked from Dayton Parts, so replacement happens the same visit, not next week.
Signs it's time
01
Bag won't hold pressure
02
Harsh ride or uneven ride height
03
Compressor running constantly
04
Truck leaning at the dock
02.1
Air Spring Replacement
Worn or blown bags replaced with new stock on hand — the truck is leak-tested and set back to ride height before it leaves.
02.2
Air Spring Parts
Bags, valves and lines from Dayton Parts, in stock for the trucks that come through this shop every day.
02.3
Air Spring Servicing
Full inspection on the rack: leak-test the system, chase the slow leaks, reset the ride height to spec.
Signs it's time
01
Bag won't hold pressure
02
Harsh ride or uneven ride height
03
Compressor running constantly
04
Truck leaning at the dock
Common questions
Air Springs questions, answered
How do I know it's the air spring and not something else?
The usual tells are a bag that won't hold pressure, a compressor that runs constantly trying to keep up, a harsh or uneven ride, or the truck leaning at the dock when it's parked. Any of those, get it on the rack and we'll find the leak.
Can a leaking air bag be repaired, or does it need to be replaced?
Once the rubber fails or the bag is punctured, it gets replaced — there's no patching an air spring. The valve or line feeding it is a different story and sometimes that's the actual leak, which is why we leak-test the whole system, not just swap the bag and hope.
Do you stock air spring parts, or do I have to wait on an order?
Bags, valves and lines come from Dayton Parts and stay on the shelf here, so most jobs happen the same visit instead of the truck sitting while a part ships.
What kind of trucks do you service air springs on?
Garbage packers, fire apparatus, mixers and anything else running air suspension every day — the trucks that can least afford to sit.
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-ins are welcome. Pull in off the Penn Pike at 1050 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua — the shop is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 4:30.
What does an air spring job cost?
It depends on whether it's a bag, a valve or a line, so we don't guess over the phone. Get the symptom and the truck to us through the quote form or call (570) 386-4195 and we'll tell you what it actually needs.
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