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big green machine

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Hi Guys,

Update on the EAS problem on p38.

Back end droping over night so decided to changs rear air bags.

Gone into garage to have them changed the mechanic as phoned to say changing first one but the pipe broke of when taking the old bag of,Gone to fit pipe in new bag and it as blown pipe of he says it is a bad fit and very slack, can anybody give any advice as he is on about to putt sealer around pipe,I have looked on for Threads and it says you should just push pipe back in
 
Get a proper mechanic. Has he looked to see if there are any O'rings in the connection. 6mm pipe you take the pipe out before you remove the bags. DO NOT put sealer on the pipes.
 
No o ring just the collett ,the pipe broke of when he was removing first bag.
Is there a swage on pipe or can you just push a cut pipe back into new bag,looking at threads about this people say you can cut pipe and push straight back in
 
There is a little swage - but people have cut pipes and still used them without problems. Although I'm not saying you won't have one! :)
 
big green machine said:
No o ring just the collett ,the pipe broke of when he was removing first bag.
Is there a swage on pipe or can you just push a cut pipe back into new bag,looking at threads about this people say you can cut pipe and push straight back in
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If there are no O'rings then it will never seal. Two 6mm O'rings behind each collet. You can if the pipe will reach.
 
Just been to garage and looked at pipe i pushed the pipe into collett but you can just pull it back out does not feel like it is sitting in proper
 
If you use a pencil sharpener to make a small taper on the pipe and carefully insert it (without damaging the O-Rings) it makes it easier to get a snug fit.
 
big green machine said:
Just been to garage and looked at pipe i pushed the pipe into collett but you can just pull it back out does not feel like it is sitting in proper
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It should push in past collet into two O'rings, then be gripped by collet unless you push collet in to release it. Flick collet out and have a look at it. Maybe it is duff or your mechanic has pasty hands and has damaged it.
 
Took collett out and it looks like a piece of tin and no o rings looks very cheap,

Can you buy new colletts and o rings and if so of who please.
 
Cheers wammers ordered the o` ring kit and found colletts from p38 spares will post update when parts arrive and fitted.

The mechanic is OK have used him for many jobs on car it seems the bag came with no o`rings as i checked the other one and none in there to, just one of these lucky things
 
Sounds like mechanic a bit heavy handed should have done it yourself if your gonna have a Rangie may as well learn how to do these little jobs. The help and knowledge on here is first class
 
big green machine said:
Cheers wammers ordered the o` ring kit and found colletts from p38 spares will post update when parts arrive and fitted.

The mechanic is OK have used him for many jobs on car it seems the bag came with no o`rings as i checked the other one and none in there to, just one of these lucky things
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The collet will never grip the pipe without O'rings. They push back on it to lock it. :):)
 
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