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bookman 11-17-2014 06:54 PM

Special tool to remove air valve on front air shocks?
 
I've seen some photos in recent threads about o-rings in the air line fittings on the front air shocks. In some of those photos, the air valve has been removed from the shock so that the o-ring can be seen and/or changed. I see in those photos and on my own car that there are two little notches on the sides of the air valve. Both sides of my car have tiny leaks at the bottom of the air valve and I believe it is probably the o-rings causing it.

Is there a special tool to remove the air valves, perhaps one that fits those two notches for easy removal? If not, what is the best way to remove them without damaging them?

Thanks.

hawaiianjag 11-18-2014 05:12 AM

I asked the same question a while ago, no one knew what tool or at least didn't mention it to me but it's not a problem. What I did was get a standard pair of pliers and use them to break it loose you aren't gunna hurt the air valve but you will scratch it, who cares though


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