Thread: Coils back to Air Springs what needs doing

If i recall... someone tried 2000 grade wet&dry. Or finer if you can get it... Are they really that bad ?

I think that the pointy bit is not designed to seal, just hold the small O ring behind it which provides the seal. Correct me if I am wrong.

Originally Posted by wayneg

I think that the pointy bit is not designed to seal, just hold the small O ring behind it which provides the seal. Correct me if I am wrong.

I probably didn't explain properly, by point seal I mean, the smallest possible contact point, therefore extracting the greatest possible pressure/square inch on the point of seal eer, does that sound any better?

Rob

Which pointy bit are you guys referring to? rob - the valves seal against the plastic valve body - not the alloy. So hence my question.

I presumed these............

Originally Posted by wayneg

I presumed these............

Ah, now I see the confusion, not the NRV's, the control valves for the air springs and compressor control.

The NRV's are as you say O ring contact and completely servicable

I think I know what you are getting at. From memory the inner valves have a rubber or similar centre section. This gets a circular indent. I suppose if a few thou could be taken off the end we would be back to a new flat surface,

This picture blatantly stolen from PaulP38a shows the valve. the screwdriver is pointing to the end which gets the indent

Yes, that's the end that can need attention.

Be very very careful of that O ring being pointed at... the tiniest roll or distortion when re-assembling will give you a really annoying slow leak....