question about rear gladhand fitting

[sp00n]

I need to replace my emergency (pass side) gladhand as the boot is ripped and leaking air slowly. Its old crusty metal and I have a feeling it may not survive being removed. Is the inlet diameter and threading the same as a civ tractor-trailer gladhand or do I need to source another M35 specific gladhand?

 

[Westech]

Its the same.. and it should not be leaking.. there MUST be a shut off valve before the glad hand. If you must remove the glad hand.. pre soak the fittings in PB blaster or your choice of pee for a couple days. That will help insure the line makes it out alive.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Why not swap out the glad hand gasket?

 

[sp00n]

it leaks when something his hooked up to it and the valve is open. I fabbed an air hose to use air tools with while away from the shop and it saps a lot of PSI from the tool with it leaking.

thanks for the information, easy fixes are nice.

 

[sp00n]

Why not swap out the glad hand gasket?

Civ gladhand can be had from the Fleetpride 1/2 mile from my house for a whole 3 dollars.

 

[Westech]

They sell the gaskets I bet for $3.99 lol

 

[shepsjeep]

If it helps, I bought the neoprene gaskets from a peterbuilt dealer and they work much better than the black rubber ones.

Just a thought...