Leaking airbag collet

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Blobthebuilder

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Hey I've discovered there is air leaking at rear drivers side airbag collet, I'm thinking it could be o rings, can they be changed in situation, if so any tips or would pulling airbag be easier in long road
 
They can be done in-situ. Much easier if you have Pick Tools to remove the old seals. Before inserting the collet, use the blunt end of an 8mm drill to push the seals in straight. Then insert collet.
 
pwood999 said:
They can be done in-situ. Much easier if you have Pick Tools to remove the old seals. Before inserting the collet, use the blunt end of an 8mm drill to push the seals in straight. Then insert collet.
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OK I had a go at the job the o rings removed didn't look that bad i replace both 3 times I even tried AC o rings but sounded like a smake in the back, I also noticed pipe scored so cut off end square but still slight leak, I currently tring bit of silicon sealant on outside of collet and pipe I read to try
 
Silicon sealer will NOT work. You need the correct 6mm o-rings (two), and the pipe end free of scratches. Pipe should normally be dry when inserting, and you can feel as it engages with the two rings. Then once the air-bag is inflated, push the pipe a bit more to fully seat it.

Do NOT use grease, WD40, or anything like that.
 
pwood999 said:
Silicon sealer will NOT work. You need the correct 6mm o-rings (two), and the pipe end free of scratches. Pipe should normally be dry when inserting, and you can feel as it engages with the two rings. Then once the air-bag is inflated, push the pipe a bit more to fully seat it.

Do NOT use grease, WD40, or anything like that.
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It has 2 o rings in and so far its staying up and I've sprayed collet and no bubbles so far
 
pwood999 said:
Silicon sealer will NOT work. You need the correct 6mm o-rings (two), and the pipe end free of scratches. Pipe should normally be dry when inserting, and you can feel as it engages with the two rings. Then once the air-bag is inflated, push the pipe a bit more to fully seat it.

Do NOT use grease, WD40, or anything like that.[/QUOTE
+1,and it helps ,once you've cut the pipe back ,to chamfer the end using a pencil sharpener,but gently.
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tomcat59alan said:
Helps with penetration, without lub,as the actress said to the bishop.;):oops:
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ernie-sesame-street.jpg reeeaaalllyo_O
 
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