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Title: No turning back now
Post by: Dan Noble on September 05, 2014, 09:48:37 am
GM, 

Removed my very greasy Air Dryer this morning.  Overhaul kit arrived yesterday from Ebay at $29.95.

Going to clean it up and get started.  After seeing how dirty I got getting it out, I don't know if I can get my wife to help me put it back- I don't think I can lift it up thru the bands myself given the tight area.
Wish me luck!
Title: Re: No turning back now
Post by: wolfe10 on September 05, 2014, 09:51:20 am
Dan,

Suggestion for the future.  Air dryers are such an important safety device (brakes and suspension) that I suggest being very careful to get only OE dryer parts (i.e. from the factory that made the dryer) vs after market parts that MAY be "just as good".

Most of the less expensive parts fit into this latter category.
Title: Re: No turning back now
Post by: D.J. Osborn on September 05, 2014, 10:05:03 am
Suggestion for the future.  Air dryers are such an important safety device (brakes and suspension) that I suggest being very careful to get only OE dryer parts (i.e. from the factory that made the dryer) vs after market parts that MAY be "just as good".

Excellent suggestion. Ebay seem to work well for many things, but I am always leery of the quality of the items offered there.
Title: Re: No turning back now
Post by: Dan Noble on September 05, 2014, 10:05:54 am
Hi Brett,

These appear to be OEM Bendix  NOS near as I can tell.  All the parts including the grease. 

Title: Re: No turning back now
Post by: bogeygolfer on September 05, 2014, 10:34:08 am
Our dryer went out recently, and we're replacing it with a new one.  Certainly, it's more expensive, but as I learned - this can leave you stranded on the side of the road and I just don't want to take the chance again.  Our Haldex dryer has to come from Georgia, so they are not readily available as I had hoped.