Having disconnected the air bag fittings from the compressor, fitted them back but they don't seem to tighten back up. I'm not a "gorilla" mechanic so stopped spannering when I realised they weren't going to nip up. Is there a replacement for the "olive" types on the end of the pipes?
sierrafery
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The only available part is ANR6460...i've always stated that it's not a good ideea to disturb those connections, no reason for that whatsoever, let's hope the problem is not with the thread in the valves
That's ok for the outer ring but it's the "olive" end that's the problem.
sierrafery
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so it seems that you missed post #2 here or just want to ignore me
No, didn't miss it. That's where I got the part number from. My sincere apologies I didn't mention your name. JEEZ!so it seems that you missed post #2 here or just want to ignore me
sierrafery
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But aren't the valve connectors the same?... if not i'm sure you can find connectors on the market with the proper thrad then you'll have the valves with push fit type, something like this http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/04411047
No unfortunately they are not the same and the one in your link is a male fitting. Quick browse thro the list seems they are all male fittings and I need female.
sierrafery
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....then why did you think that ANR6460 might be good cos that's male? i can't understand what connectors are you speaking of... the type of fitting i posted can be screwed into the valve using some loctite sealer then the air supply pipe push fits in it like in the air spring
Update for anyone working on the compressor.
One of my problems initially was access to the pump as one of the securing bolts to the tray had stripped its thread so wouldn't come out. So having tried to work on it in situ (to fit new piston seal) I gave up and decided to remove it. Two things I then noticed were that the thread in the valve block was stripped (couldn't see it in situ) and that the unions part no ANR6460 (thank you Sierra Ferry) were all the same despite advice to the contrary. Did'nt have to fit new ones anyway. Bought a second hand complete compressor off Ebay with all the fittings including the valve block.
Bit of advice. There are three big washers that sit on top of the insulators. If you are fitting these with the tray off the car then shouldn't be a problem but with the tray already attached would be well nigh impossible to reach. I therefore superglued them to the bottom of the compressor and placed it carefully back in.
Incidentally the low pressure pipes are a bit of a swine to disconnect and come off by pushing the outer collar in, then pushing in and pulling out the pipe at the same time
One of my problems initially was access to the pump as one of the securing bolts to the tray had stripped its thread so wouldn't come out. So having tried to work on it in situ (to fit new piston seal) I gave up and decided to remove it. Two things I then noticed were that the thread in the valve block was stripped (couldn't see it in situ) and that the unions part no ANR6460 (thank you Sierra Ferry) were all the same despite advice to the contrary. Did'nt have to fit new ones anyway. Bought a second hand complete compressor off Ebay with all the fittings including the valve block.
Bit of advice. There are three big washers that sit on top of the insulators. If you are fitting these with the tray off the car then shouldn't be a problem but with the tray already attached would be well nigh impossible to reach. I therefore superglued them to the bottom of the compressor and placed it carefully back in.
Incidentally the low pressure pipes are a bit of a swine to disconnect and come off by pushing the outer collar in, then pushing in and pulling out the pipe at the same time
