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Air ride suspension on 1999 limited new shock airline issues

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1999 explorer limited
Does anybody know of how to properly connect the new 1/8" air shock lines to the original 1/4" (?) compressor line? Any specialty tee available for this? thanks
 



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There are conversion fittings available. What's an 1/8 and 1/4? ID of the line? Rubber tubing?
 






The factory ARC lines are about 1/8", nothing near 1/4" big. What fitting do you have that seems to be close to 1/4"?

I have that ARC system on my 99 limited.
 






There are conversion fittings available. What's an 1/8 and 1/4? ID of the line? Rubber tubing?
The replacement shock tubing appears to be nylon or Teflon 1/8" o.d. whereas the plastic line on the o.e.m may be actually closer to 3/16, not 1/4" o.d. I will put my caliper on it once i get under the vehicle again.
 






So you have an aftermarket shock not made as replacement for the ARC shocks? The OEM ARC shocks are still available, on eBay, for about $120 a pair shipped.
 






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