P38 eas question

Datatek · Jan 24, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Seems like there is a problem with the valve at the top of the bag can these be replaced or do I need to replace the whole bag

There is no valve, just 2 O rings which as Wammers said can be replaced. I've had a new air bag with only one O ring fitted which will not give a good seal.

Wayne890 · Jan 24, 2020

Any idea what size o ring? Are they like changing the o rings on the valve block. Pop out the brass ring with a screwdriver? I took a little off the end of the pipe where it looked rough but there are still a few bubbles coming out of the connection ( not as many as before )

tomcat59alan · Jan 24, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Any idea what size o ring? Are they like changing the o rings on the valve block. Pop out the brass ring with a screwdriver? I took a little off the end of the pipe where it looked rough but there are still a few bubbles coming out of the connection ( not as many as before )

Use a plastic crochet hook to get the o rings out once you've removed the collet so you won't score the inside. As posted there should be two o rings.

Wayne890 · Jan 24, 2020

Any idea what size o rings?

Datatek · Jan 25, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Any idea what size o ring? Are they like changing the o rings on the valve block. Pop out the brass ring with a screwdriver? I took a little off the end of the pipe where it looked rough but there are still a few bubbles coming out of the connection ( not as many as before )

If you shorten the pipe too much, it will no longer go fully in as there is a raised collar near the end, it's there to aid insertion of the pipe, giving the insertion tool something to push against.

Wayne890 · Jan 25, 2020

Datatek said:
If you shorten the pipe too much, it will no longer go fully in as there is a raised collar near the end, it's there to aid insertion of the pipe, giving the insertion tool something to push against.

Only took about 1mm off

Datatek · Jan 25, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Only took about 1mm off

That's OK.

Wayne890 · Jan 25, 2020

Cars not dropped over night either might just have to get. Should I just get a selection of o rings and see what fits best?

Grrrrrr · Jan 25, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Cars not dropped over night either might just have to get. Should I just get a selection of o rings and see what fits best?

If it isn't dropping overnight then no leak from the bag part of the system.

It will self-level down, more sometimes if a wheel is down a hole or the car is at an odd angle.

Wayne890 · Jan 25, 2020

It’s tricked me into thinking it was fixed before I’ll keep an eye on it there were a couple of tiny bubbles still once the pipe had gone back in

Wayne890 · Jan 25, 2020

Both of the rear bags would only leak if I put pressure on the pipe

Grrrrrr · Jan 25, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Both of the rear bags would only leak if I put pressure on the pipe

Enough to deform the o-rings?!

Datatek · Jan 26, 2020

Wayne890 said:
Both of the rear bags would only leak if I put pressure on the pipe

That suggests that the pipe was not in past the second O ring.

Doo · Jan 27, 2020

Get some Red Rubber Grease smeared around the end of the pipe before re-inserting it. The pipe is 6mm so I imagine you'll want "O" rings with a similar inner diameter.

wammers · Jan 27, 2020

When fitting pipes into O'rings on EAS system use a little silicone grease on O'rings and end of pipes, push pipes fully into opening. Then pressurise system and push pipes in again until they can go no further.

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