hurstscrambler Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I’m putting this suspension in my truck, I disassembled everything, blasted and painted it all. I’m trying to reassemble and all of the axle attachment parts have arrows that I assume all need to be pointed forward but that isn’t making sense with what appears to need to happen to the pinions. The axle seats are different degrees (one set is 3.5 the other is 5.5). With the arrows installed facing forward the axle seats point the pinion further up and I put the 5.5 in the rear most axle. Now I’m thinking I need flip all the arrows going backwards and the 5.5s need to go in the front and the 3.5s in the rear. Any input would be appreciated I don’t want to screw this up more that I already did, I should have taken much better notes while taking these apart. Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Lots of parts blowout diagrams when you Google airliner suspension Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-437579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I went to mack and my freind who works in parts give me the parts break down with part nunbers.I was thinking some one had turned something around in one of mine and it helped me out. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-437590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 I did the google thing to death but couldn’t find what I need. Unfortunately. I don’t have the vin of the truck this setup came out of. I do have the vin of a truck that is pretty close so maybe I will give that a go at freighliner of Boston. I went and looked through the seabrook truck centers yard and found quite a few similar setups, but there were enough differences that I’m left with a lot of uncertainty. Thanks for the ideas. Andy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-437631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 with no air in the suspension, the pinion will be looking up Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-437633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Freightliner of Boston helped me out with this, I didn’t think the dealer would be anxious to help but they did. Also was able to get some odd ball parts I needed ordered, so it was a successful trip. Thanks for the help, Andy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-437783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hi! I have the same problem 3 angle seat and 5.5 how i shut install them on the axel? Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60111-40k-airliner-rear-suspension/#findComment-492623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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