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Title: Air leak behind step
Post by: Terri Bedgood on July 29, 2021, 03:48:59 pm
We have an '02 U320.  Hubby has  repaired a couple of small air leaks under the rig and behind the step. There is air coming from a nut we can't get a good picture of.  But, it looks like it's coming from a screened hole like the one in this picture. Can anyone tell me what this is and what, if anything, I can do to stop the air? Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: craneman on July 29, 2021, 04:31:58 pm
That is the Norgren valve do a search on the forum for information.
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: oldguy on July 29, 2021, 05:40:42 pm
The valve is shot so you need a new valve and they don't make that
valve any more they have an upgraded one that works.
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on July 29, 2021, 07:09:30 pm
See Fold Down Step Norgren Valve (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=41968.0)

A functionally similar valve is 1/4" NPT 5 Way 2 Position Pneumatic Electric Solenoid Valve DC 12 V:... (https://www.amazon.com/Position-Pneumatic-Electric-Solenoid-Valve/dp/B00VU1BVDI/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&tag=foreforums-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957)
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: MAZ on July 29, 2021, 07:11:26 pm
I think that is an exhaust port on the valve. Could it be the ram leaking past the seals to the exhaust port ?

Mark
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: oldguy on July 29, 2021, 09:00:19 pm
It is the exhaust port and if you are going to get new ones I would go with
the ones Roger suggested as they are way cheaper than Norgren valve about
one tenth the price. I would have gone that way if I had know about them when
I did my valves.
Title: Re: Air leak behind step
Post by: Terri Bedgood on July 30, 2021, 09:47:46 am
Thank you all so much! Your experience and guidance is greatly appreciated!