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Re: Pulling Wheel Well Fenders for Air Bag Installation

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Jimmyjnr –
Chris
What connection would you use / recommend
If you remove the 90 before you remove the bag, it's easy or I should say, ours were. Otherwise you need to put it in a big vise or something like that. You just need a wrench that gives a bit of leverage without damaging the fine threads.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pulling Wheel Well Fenders for Air Bag Installation

Reply #26 –
I agree with Pierce, at least break the fitting loose before you remove the bag.
About the same as breaking the fittings loose on the air dryer before you remove it!
John Duld
1995 U320C SE 40'

Re: Pulling Wheel Well Fenders for Air Bag Installation

Reply #27 –
So reusing existing fitting?
Thought new would reduce risk of leak , damaged threads etc
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620
 

Re: Pulling Wheel Well Fenders for Air Bag Installation

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Jimmyjnr –
So reusing existing fitting?
Thought new would reduce risk of leak , damaged threads etc


If you are careful, not much chance of damaging the fitting or threads. It's easy! Used fitting is as good as a new one. I like a teflon compound as opposed to teflon tape. Just a little on the fitting threads starting a thread or so up from the end.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)