Neil V8
Member
After having a mission trying to unplug the air pipe, I ended up having to break the collet out of the fitting. The R clips have rusted & swollen inside the plastic, trying to pull them out just snapped them off (thanks to wammers for telling me to get new clips!) The bottom of the bag is now free, but the top is still solid, as it still has half a clip inboard. Given in for tonight, off to buy a crow bar tomorrow & some long handled needle nose pliers. Think im just gonna have to break it out. Anyone else had a problem releasing the top mount? How did you do it in the end?
This is how the pipe was fitted, surely not right as you can't see what you're doing with the other airline in the way?
This is how the pipe was fitted, surely not right as you can't see what you're doing with the other airline in the way?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
It's not unusual for the top end to be difficult to remove, a crow bar may do it or you may have to break it out. It will be rust that is holding it, so some waxoil or such like may come in handy.
The other air line can usually be pushed out of the way, put it over the top when you put it back.
kurtjohnson10
Well-Known Member
Make sure you have some plasters at the ready 
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I have cut myself numerous times changing airsprings on my two P38s
.I have cut myself numerous times changing airsprings on my two P38s
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Wear gloves.Make sure you have some plasters at the ready
I have cut myself numerous times changing airsprings on my two P38s
kurtjohnson10
Well-Known Member
i cant afford them i own a P38
I used a tent peg puller to get the top R clip out. All it did was break off the end of the clip. Then I soaked it in Plus Gas and used a pair of long reach bent nose pliers. They seem to be able to get into the space around the bag. I could twist the remaining pin to work it loose.
Had the same problems as you freeing it too. My crowbar did not give enough pressure so used crow bar and big thick chisel. That finally shifted it. Don't forget to clean up the rust and think about giving it a lick of Hammerite.
Had the same problems as you freeing it too. My crowbar did not give enough pressure so used crow bar and big thick chisel. That finally shifted it. Don't forget to clean up the rust and think about giving it a lick of Hammerite.
Neil V8
Member
So far every clip Ive pulled has broke!
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
Yes they are definitely knackered, looks like they were made in 99 if that's the date code I can see on the left one so done the time.
and I thought mine were bad
and I thought mine were bad
