2007 International 9400I, The air line going into the tank is leaking at the fitting and it has no nut or anything to tighten this up. is there an o ring in there or does anyone know how to tighten this. it is just a round brass fitting and I don't know how this comes apart. Thanks!!
Leaking Air Line into Air Tank
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Bill43452, Jul 8, 2012.
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Look closer. Its a flare fit quick connect. There is a small ring that you push towards the tank then you can pull the line out. This ring has like a little jaw. Picture a Chinese finger trap. That fitting works the same way. Once the line is off, cut the end and make sure end is flat. You want it even, then push it back in. it should take care of your leak.
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Those forever failing fittings are used to speed truck assembly time on the line, and the end user gets to pay the high cost for them. I don't use them unless there's a clearance problem otherwise.
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Just as bender and superhauler said:
Get rid of those pushlock fittings. They are quick and easy but are a leak waiting to happen. -
i appreciate the help i did what you suggested and it worked and stopped the leak. I would like to switch to the other fittings but i seen the snap rings that holds those in there are the holes threaded or do i have to replace the whole tank? Thanks again!
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there are snap rings at the beginning of the hole around the fitting
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I have a 2006 and having the same problems. It's not the line leaking, but looks to be the actual fitting itself. Got the snap rings out, but how do I get the fittings out? Just pull out or are they threaded. Just didn't want to tear anything up and end up costing more.
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