Replacing power inflator hose o-ring

[Jack Hammer]

Some O-rings are easier than others to work with, not sure why. I change O-rings frequently with work. I've learned that if I'm having difficulty getting one to install, the easiest trick is to just try a different one.

 

[Ken Blakely]

Old thread, but a good one! I struggled with getting an O ring back intoi an inflator end for at least 45 minutes with no success. This thread showed me how to do it in seconds. Thanx for the tips guys!

 

[rsingler]

Double hook pick to protect the oring land in the fitting can be a little tricky, since it's steel.

 

[rmssetc]

I'm replying to this oldie-but-a-goodie inactive thread to say "Thanks" to everyone who posted here.

I replaced the Shrader-valve side o-ring on a low-pressure inflator hose for the first time yesterday.

Thanks to the good suggestions here, the whole job took less time than the google search & reading this thread.

I tossed the machine screw & short piece of 5mm rigid tubing into my random-SCUBA tools box, for the next time I need to replace that o-ring (about 5 years from now, I guess).