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Currently trying to change exhaust bellows and cannot figuring out how to take them apart... Any help???
Need help changing exhaust bellows
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M
The piece you're holding onto is a nut.
Sent From God Knows Where...
Sent From God Knows Where...
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I know it is and the washer looking thing will not move at all
M
If I'm looking at this right, you're cap nut is fubar and needs to be replaced. That washer should be attached to an aluminum nut
I'll find a pic of what it should look like.
I'll find a pic of what it should look like.
M
Sorry never mind you are holding the cap nut aren't you
Greetings 19,
These are side question, but what year is your VES valve? Does the threaded end screw into your guillotine slide?
Offered for your consideration.
Use a bench vise and squeeze the washer/shoulder end (looks like I can see some vise grip marks on the washer/shoulder ends in your picture) take your time you don't want to distort the shape of the washer/shoulder. If you have some metric nuts available you can double nut the threaded shaft and place in the bench vise. Have the nut looking up.
Find a piece of tin and lay over the top of your diaphragm to protect it. I've also taken a drill bit and drilled a hole in my piece of tin slightly large than the nut diameter to provide additional protection for the diaphragm. Use a torch and apply heat to the nut. Sometimes the diaphragm is a lost cause. Take your time it may take several attempts. I'm guessing there is some Loctite on that bad boy.
Good luck,
Craig.
These are side question, but what year is your VES valve? Does the threaded end screw into your guillotine slide?
Offered for your consideration.
Use a bench vise and squeeze the washer/shoulder end (looks like I can see some vise grip marks on the washer/shoulder ends in your picture) take your time you don't want to distort the shape of the washer/shoulder. If you have some metric nuts available you can double nut the threaded shaft and place in the bench vise. Have the nut looking up.
Find a piece of tin and lay over the top of your diaphragm to protect it. I've also taken a drill bit and drilled a hole in my piece of tin slightly large than the nut diameter to provide additional protection for the diaphragm. Use a torch and apply heat to the nut. Sometimes the diaphragm is a lost cause. Take your time it may take several attempts. I'm guessing there is some Loctite on that bad boy.
Good luck,
Craig.
Your looking at the "new" style
What you have is three pieces...
A Nut with a large washer...
A Bellow..
And the Stud/Washer.
All threads had lock tight on them..
Just clamp the Washer/stud.. in to a wood vise.. clamping only the washer.. or thread on two nuts the tight them against each other.. then take off the top 10 mm nut..
So heat is going to be your friend!
Only really need to take apart when ur Bellow is bad... If not Clean it up and clean valve and replace the gasket..
What you have is three pieces...
A Nut with a large washer...
A Bellow..
And the Stud/Washer.
All threads had lock tight on them..
Just clamp the Washer/stud.. in to a wood vise.. clamping only the washer.. or thread on two nuts the tight them against each other.. then take off the top 10 mm nut..
So heat is going to be your friend!
Only really need to take apart when ur Bellow is bad... If not Clean it up and clean valve and replace the gasket..
