On Sat, 6 Aug 2022 11:37:42 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Getting ready to finish up the AC job on the GL by replacing the front > expansion valve (still not sure if I should replace the rear one or > not, or where it is even located). I just realized the replacement > expansion valve I got in the Rock Auto kit does not have the required > stud on the front of it for the line clamp plate or whatever you call > it. It appears to have a hole tapped for it. All the other expansion > valves I have seen for sale have the stud. WTF? Do I attempt to > transfer the stud from the old valve to the new one? Otherwise I am at > a dead stop until I get a different valve, or just leave the current > valve in there. I would replace the expansion valve. For the stud, get a screw of the right threads and length, cut off the head, put some blue Loctite on it, and thread it into the new expansion valve. I would also replace the rear expansion valve. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
