tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
You mean Simon?
Like a cnnt, sorry coat.. He has been known by that name also
sjp873
Active Member
couldn't agree more.
awkwardbob
Well-Known Member
Hi folks,
just an update...
Strut replaced but still there’s a leak.
Popped the Schaefer valve on at the air box end in an attempt to locate and found this: (see pic) which was almost certainly my ham-fisted attempt to free the airline from
The burst air strut.
have cut it cleanly with a specialist pipe cutter but cannot seem
To get the new end to ‘latch’ in the collet.
Tried the pencil sharpener trick but clearly didn’t get it square and ended up
With an elliptical end ! Arghhhh !
So, trimmed it square but still not convinced it’s seated and latched correctly.
does anyone have any secret tips or tricks ?
Thanks again
bob
just an update...
Strut replaced but still there’s a leak.
Popped the Schaefer valve on at the air box end in an attempt to locate and found this: (see pic) which was almost certainly my ham-fisted attempt to free the airline from
The burst air strut.
have cut it cleanly with a specialist pipe cutter but cannot seem
To get the new end to ‘latch’ in the collet.
Tried the pencil sharpener trick but clearly didn’t get it square and ended up
With an elliptical end ! Arghhhh !
So, trimmed it square but still not convinced it’s seated and latched correctly.
does anyone have any secret tips or tricks ?
Thanks again
bob
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brianp38dse
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With a bit of lube on the end
I'm waiting these last 2 post surely must get some one replying with witty comments
DarthDude
Well-Known Member
Have you tried pulling the collet out and making sure the (1) orings inside are properly seated and neither of them are folded up like a taco in there; and (2) the collet itself is undamaged from your wrestling match with the airline; and (3) there isn't a bit of airline or other debris in the collet?
If these check out and you have a nice clean new end on the airline after cutting and the pencil sharpener then a good squirt of silicon spray into the collet and on the end of the airline (or a dollop of silicon grease) followed by a good shove of the airline into the collet should sort you out.
Hopefully.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Sorry,my WiFi is playing up,personally I would try putting some hair around the collet Failing that see post# 152 but go easy on the lube.I'm waiting these last 2 post surely must get some one replying with witty comments
DarthDude
Well-Known Member
Sorry,my WiFi is playing up,personally I would try putting some hair around the collet Failing that see post# 152 but go easy on the lube.
Lube is good.
Don't fear the lube.
That's betterSorry,my WiFi is playing up,personally I would try putting some hair around the collet Failing that see post# 152 but go easy on the lube.
awkwardbob
Well-Known Member
Hi, I’ll have a look, although it’s chuffing fiddly -especially now the tube is an inch shorter.
I’ve been very gentle with the collet and it’s a brand new air spring, hopefully it’s dry in the morning and I’ll have another go.
I think the issue may just be the tightness of access - even with the arch removed !
Airline isn't expensive unless you buy from Land Rover.
awkwardbob
Well-Known Member
airline and connectors ordered....I just need to wriggle underneath to find a good place to cut out any damaged line and splice in the new.
DarthDude
Well-Known Member
I would tend to agree. Splicing adds another potential point of failure which might come back to bite you later.
I'd splice right now maybe to just make sure that the problem is the airline and not in the collet or airspring and maybe as a temporary fix so you can keep the car running until you get a proper length of air line in.
