White Rings
08-01-2009, 06:19 PM
#2
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: California
Posts: 122
Theyre supposed to be spring keepers for the A/C quick disconnect lines. They help keep the spring expanded in the coupler to aid in keeping it locked. But all four fingers always break of after a while and they fall out. Dont worry about it I seen hundreds of cars like that. thats why you see those big clamps in your pic, thats the new failsafe.
Last edited by TDC71; 08-01-2009 at 06:26 PM.
08-01-2009, 10:33 PM
#5
They are assembly aids at the factory. After assembly, they are no longer needed and can be discarded. The factory doesn't take the time to remove them as once the lines are connected, they're looking ahead to the next car in line.
08-01-2009, 10:59 PM
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 390
+1, you remove them, I always mean too but damn it i just keep forgetting. lol
08-03-2009, 12:10 AM
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 139
Theyre supposed to be spring keepers for the A/C quick disconnect lines. They help keep the spring expanded in the coupler to aid in keeping it locked. But all four fingers always break of after a while and they fall out. Dont worry about it I seen hundreds of cars like that. thats why you see those big clamps in your pic, thats the new failsafe.
Thanks
08-03-2009, 01:28 AM
#9
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Oregon
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