Progressive Air balance kit troubleshoot

bobhamlin · 01-04-2009, 12:34 PM

I just purchased and installed the kit. After losing pressure, I used soapy water to trace the leak to the attachment that comes out of the head. (The base of the part to which you attach the airhose.)

It looks like a small hex bolt. The air is escaping between this bolt and the head. Since it was factory installed, I'm leery of trying to tighten it.

Is this something I should try? Or contact Progressive for a replacement?

Thanks,

**Cajunrider** · 01-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Mine was leaking at the same spot on both. I removed both and wrapped them with teflon tape and screwed them back in. No leaks there. One of the tiny O-rings that you have to insert gave me fits. It kept folding every time I slipped it in. I tried soap with no luck. I wrapped the fitting with teflon tape and left the O-ring out. No leaks. I found a tube of O-ring lubricant and will try it again whenever I feel like taking it apart. Maybe should leave well enough alone.

nomadrider1600 · 01-12-2009, 09:12 PM

I am not sure what your shock is using, but some of the Progressive air lines require 2 o-rings for each connection.

01-04-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Progressive Air balance kit troubleshoot I just purchased and installed the kit. After losing pressure, I used soapy water to trace the leak to the attachment that comes out of the head. (The base of the part to which you attach the airhose.) It looks like a small hex bolt. The air is escaping between this bolt and the head. Since it was factory installed, I'm leery of trying to tighten it. Is this something I should try? Or contact Progressive for a replacement? Thanks, __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Progressive Air balance kit troubleshoot Mine was leaking at the same spot on both. I removed both and wrapped them with teflon tape and screwed them back in. No leaks there. One of the tiny O-rings that you have to insert gave me fits. It kept folding every time I slipped it in. I tried soap with no luck. I wrapped the fitting with teflon tape and left the O-ring out. No leaks. I found a tube of O-ring lubricant and will try it again whenever I feel like taking it apart. Maybe should leave well enough alone. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-12-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
nomadrider1600 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Adirondack Mountains of New York State Posts: 71	Progressive Air balance kit troubleshoot I am not sure what your shock is using, but some of the Progressive air lines require 2 o-rings for each connection. __________________ When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away.
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