Does Valve Core Stay Removed for Firestone Air Bag Kit F4130 When Installed in Air Spring

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4130 Ride-Rite air bag. do I re-sert vale core in top of bag before i put on air line?

asked by: Roger M

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The valve core of the bag in part # F4130 gets removed once the bag is in the air spring and then once the bag is installed and in place you instead thread the fitting on the end of the air line into the bag instead of the valve core you removed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 3

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Does Valve Core Stay Removed for Firestone Air Bag Kit F4130 When Installed in Air Spring

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