Broken ARB Air Compressor
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Broken ARB Air Compressor
I was so excited to get my ARB compressor/tire kit in the mail today! (Thanks Northridge!) So you can imagine how long it was before I had the hood up and parts everywhere. If you are familiar with the compressor and installing it, you'll know you have to install the 3-way spliter into the side port of the tank. After wrapping the splitter a few times with teflon tape I began to twist it in. After about four complete turns I heard a "SNAP". Well, it turns out that the black piece of aluminum the splitter screws into cracked on me! Right down the middle to the screw! GREAT! Insert profanities here.
So my question is, (cause Northridge and ARB are closed and the suspense is killing me), do they make replacement parts, and/or do they make this part? It looks complicated to take apart so I'm wondering if it'll be expensive? Or am I going to end up ordering a new compressor?
Anybody else had this happen or am I just wrench happy? Any suggestions?
Thanks for the input. . . . . . . . .
So my question is, (cause Northridge and ARB are closed and the suspense is killing me), do they make replacement parts, and/or do they make this part? It looks complicated to take apart so I'm wondering if it'll be expensive? Or am I going to end up ordering a new compressor?
Anybody else had this happen or am I just wrench happy? Any suggestions?
Thanks for the input. . . . . . . . .
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I called ARB first cause it was the first place I thought of for the part. But they did. You were right. They are sending me a new part today free of charge. Now THAT'S customer service!
THANK YOU ARB!
Hats off to Northridge too for calling me back right away about the problem! Thanks again Dave!
Just sucks I have to wait till then to use it.
THANK YOU ARB!
Hats off to Northridge too for calling me back right away about the problem! Thanks again Dave!
Just sucks I have to wait till then to use it.
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Something broke in mine as well... Lucky I made it through the Rubicon, then it broke as I was filling up my tires. Seem like whatever connects the piston... I removed the air filter and the connecting rod isn't moving got to remove it tomorrow from the Jeep!
Oh yeah.... It's only a week old!!
Oh yeah.... It's only a week old!!