7
TANK VALVE One method for inflating air springs
(primarily used in Airmount isolator applications) is with
a tank valve: An air hose chuck is used (as inflating a
tire with an air line). Care must be taken to periodically
check the pressure within the air spring, because air
will slowly permeate through the rubber/fabric bellows
(See page 25).
CRIMPED BEAD PLATE
MOUNTING HARDWARE
CRIMPED BEAD PLATE AIR SPRINGS Use the blind
nuts for attachment. This is accomplished by bringing bolts
(two or four depending upon air spring size) through the
customer supplied mountIng plate and tightening into the
blind nut. If this bolt is too long, it may fracture the bottom
out of the blind nut.
3
/
8
-16 UNC
Blind Nut,
5
/
8
" Deep
5
/
8
"
5
/
8
"
To Air Supply
Customer Supplies
Mounting Plates
Bolts & Washers
Customer Supplies
Mounting Plates
Nuts & Washers
Tightening Torque
on the blind nut: 15 to 20 ft.-lbs.
STUD ADAPTER
1
/
2
-13 UNC Thread
3
/
8
-16 UNC Thread
1.35
If a protruding bolt rather than a blind nut is preferred to
attach the air spring, a STUD ADAPTER is available from
Firestone:
1.35
