Ivan90
OBS Enthusiast
Tracking the stud-mount compressor, I ordered one, will be a good to have, and based on your experience I might be replacing these seals a couple times. I saw other reviews about the same trouble compressing the springs straight, some guys flattened the feet of the tool with a vise, others used a shim. I saw a video someone using a flat screwdriver to pry behind the spring while compressing it to keep it straight. I’ll get some shims this week and use your method, I don’t want to bend and ruin a new tool unless I have to.
Did you remove the spring shims from under the springs? I hadn’t seen anyone do that, not sure its necessary, but thought I’d ask. Did you have to remove the A/C compressor or anything other than the air cleaner? It’s a tight space. Any trouble getting the compressor tool back in there?
Seems Fel-pro owes you, since you ordered correctly and the seals didn’t fit. I ordered intake seals #72527 but went with #72877 for exhaust. The website said either #72877 or #72526 would fit my truck.
Did you remove the spring shims from under the springs? I hadn’t seen anyone do that, not sure its necessary, but thought I’d ask. Did you have to remove the A/C compressor or anything other than the air cleaner? It’s a tight space. Any trouble getting the compressor tool back in there?
Seems Fel-pro owes you, since you ordered correctly and the seals didn’t fit. I ordered intake seals #72527 but went with #72877 for exhaust. The website said either #72877 or #72526 would fit my truck.