New-Style (Short) Airpack Teardown & Repair with Photos

[frank8003]

That mystery o-ring. I did read someplace here in SS about one o-ring in the kit does not get utilized.

My short air pack is different than all the others?

This would figure, but at least what I have is in good shape. Since I can't replace all the seals... So, the back story: 1988 USAF deuce. Dual circuit brakes. Two long airpacks. One has broken mounting stem. Decided to source 2 short ones (used) and rebuild. Then replace both long ones with...

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I sure don't know if any of this will help but here it is.

MY Airpack Rebuild with Photos!

So here is my airpack rebuild. There have been other posts out there but I took allot of pics and thought I would post all the info I have learned in one place. I wanted to show it visually so you can actually see the parts in it. I have learned so much on this site it’s time for me to give...

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[Potluckslammy]

Did mine recently with a new kit from Monkeyboyarmy. Thanks Greg! Just ordered another one after realizing there are TWO of these on my truck! WHAT?!
Wanted to note that mine isn't exactly as pictured in the above breakdown. It was rebuilt in '99, so don't know if it was an update, or what. The anodized aluminum piece on the shaft is actually two parts, which requires an extra o-ring, and another snap ring... unfortunately not included in the kit. But that was ok, because all but one of the the seals and all the other internals looked pretty good, so I just reused the old snap ring and o-ring. I know, I know...but we do what we must!
Sorry, didn't take pictures of that two-piece arrangement, but I will when tearing apart the other one, if anyone is interested.

 

[Potluckslammy]

Here's the link to my experience with rebuilding one of these. Would have been impossible without this write-up from silverstate55 and the incredibly valuable resource which is this forum, so credit where it's due, and much appreciation!

Short Airpack Redux

This is going to be a short write-up about my experience with the short style airpack. First, I want to thank silverstate55 for the already excellent "Teardown & Repair" thread! I, too, looked high and low for some kind of instructions, or at least a parts diagram, to help me with this...

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[3rdmdqm]

Outstanding information! Thank you, came in handy as I just completed my short style rebuild. I too have the mystery o-ring. Only thing I missed and am worried about is I lubed the entire thing with air tool oil. Everything. Now I'm worried about having to take it apart and redo with DOT5 or other lubricant, or am I overthinking this and worrying about nothing as the amount of air tool oil is minimal. Advice?

 

[silverstate55]

Hopefully you’re just overthinking things…. I haven’t had any issues with mine since posting this but I only used a very thin coating.

 

[Another Ahab]

Hopefully you’re just overthinking things…. I haven’t had any issues with mine since posting this but I only used a very thin coating.

After Action Report requested:

- Like, how did everything turn out?!

 

[silverstate55]

Mine is working fine, no issues so far.