'95 Supercab Rehab - Dumb Questions Thread

[SenorNoob]

Do you have compressed air available? They often get build up inside that makes them impossible to get apart. Alternating cleaner (I use brake cleaner), penetrating oil (PB Blaster), and compressed air should clean it up enoughtto get it apart.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I’ve used a variety of tools on those things. Finally broke down last year and bought a set of the aluminum tools for releasing those and they work better than any other tool I’ve tried. The hard part is that at least around here, rust tends to creep into the end of those fittings up to the first O-ring which makes getting it apart next to impossible. I try to clean out the spring area as best I can and try to get the fittings to rotate before I ever try releasing the spring. If I can get some movement, there is a better likelihood of it coming apart.

 

[Rick W]

Another thought about putting it back together. Of course, clean both sides of the connection as best you can. When you put the new O-rings and springs in, dip them in a little rustoleum.

No, wait a minute, that’s the other project,I didn’t mean that. Goop, E6000, that’s what I meant to say

Put the tiniest bit of E6000 or GOOP on them, and if there’s a tiny little pit somewhere, you won’t get the pinhole leak. But you’re just using a tiny tiny little bit.