So I started having some brake issues and decided to rebuild the airpack, then I ran into a couple issues.
First off it looked really good inside the cylinder and the piston's components were all in great shape . . . then in the clean up I used brake cleaner. At that point the felt came unglued and fell out. So then I rigged up a way to clamp the piston in my vice (which does NOT have solf teeth) and removed the locking nut. Attempting to remove the follower was unsuccessful and the whole piston eventually came off the rod but still won't come apart.
Having already created difficulties for myself I figured I should just stop and ask advice. I have been going off the TM, Rusty Stud's posted article in the TM section, Jeep Sinker's YouTube channel, and various threads.
So . . . how do I get the piston apart w/o damage to replace the o-ring or should I just leave it together? And what are we using to glue new felt together w/?
First off it looked really good inside the cylinder and the piston's components were all in great shape . . . then in the clean up I used brake cleaner. At that point the felt came unglued and fell out. So then I rigged up a way to clamp the piston in my vice (which does NOT have solf teeth) and removed the locking nut. Attempting to remove the follower was unsuccessful and the whole piston eventually came off the rod but still won't come apart.
Having already created difficulties for myself I figured I should just stop and ask advice. I have been going off the TM, Rusty Stud's posted article in the TM section, Jeep Sinker's YouTube channel, and various threads.
So . . . how do I get the piston apart w/o damage to replace the o-ring or should I just leave it together? And what are we using to glue new felt together w/?