leaking air wiper valve repair peterbilt 359

[@j.c.smithprojects]

repairing this valve was a great option in my opinion. the quality of parts used back when this truck was built was so much better than what is available today.

[@Ezrider359]

Great point!

[@banzaii6285]

I miss the old air wipers, you could slam 'em over and get the ice off : )...little O ring is a far cry from buying a new valve....from back when things were made to be fixed. Good job.

[@Ezrider359]

O ring was probably a few cents if that the new valve was almost 100 after shipping

[@jasonb6570]

Just noticed my wiper switch leaking in the same place and was about to order a $20+ replacement when I found your video. Got it fixed up with a new o-ring for just a few pennies instead. Thank you for this!

[@Ezrider359]

Glad it worked for you 👍

[@allz3garage627]

This is an awesome video! After stretching our 359, we had this exact issue! Ended up buying new valves through Dan's Shop, but glad I kept the old ones to repair! Awesome build and keep up the good work!

[@dodgedieselgang3760]

@Allz3 Garage I love your channel to

[@darrenwynne1985]

Allz3 Garage also watching your channel lads.

[@garypatterson3123]

Mine showed up after we stretched mine also.. What’s the deal with that? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mdlipps]

can't tell you how many trucks I've been in that had leaking air wipers. Now I know how to fix them, very useful video.

[@shadowzinthegila1663]

I am currently restoreing/ driving my 1986 cabover freightliner and most of your videos relate to what I'm having to do to keep her on the road,Thanks for all the great videos it is appreciated

[@gailjohnson6670]

Old school awesome repair..When people fixed things instead of throwing it away to save money.,,I admire your talent and ability...You have my respect..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

[@Ezrider359]

Thanks 👍

[@mav6121]

I'm a certified atv and motorcycle mechanic and I'm glad to see there's some other mechanics out there that give a damn and not just Parts changers that's all im seeing come and go these days nobody wants to fix anything just throw a part on it

[@JFW1]

Why would people dislike your video’s? You give good straight to point content.

[@Ezrider359]

Lol mabye they only like cat videos

[@MrBucnsty]

Awesome video EZ!!!!!! Mine had a small leak and followed this to a T!!!!! No more air leak and saved a few hundred bucks for how much they wanted at peterbilt for the valve!!!!!

[@Ezrider359]

Glad to hear it

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Good old air wipers. About all I ever fooled with were either wide open or nothing BUT they worked. Good job, Ezra! Saved a dollar on down the road!

[@Flatbeddriver]

Glad I found this, I have the same issue in my 77 Pete 352. Was looking to buy new ones but now I see it may just be an O ring.

[@N1RKW]

Nice save! So glad to see that those are repairable when so many other things these days are just too darn disposable. It's also good to see basic repair skills used to good effect, as that sort of thing is a big part of what my career was all about (factory/machine/building maintenance). Thanks!

[@garypatterson3123]

Fixed both of mine today.. My truck did the same exact thing.. I didn’t notice the leak until after I stretched it.. Very weird! But anyway I was worried about tearing into that control valves until I saw how simple it was.. Thanks for the video! 👍

[@jameshickey9393]

That valve today is probably plastic. Another great video Ezrider.

[@rags-fv6ko]

Real great work I love the fact you take your time with the truck and got it to bare aluminum/metal before painting it.no shortcuts everything done right...I’m the same way with my truck..nothings bandaid’d .

[@seriksson9721]

Lubricating grease is good and unfortunately often underestimated. Sometimes even the difference between success and failure. I had used a marking pen on the lid and bottom. But I am very impressed with your knowledge. A very nice and interesting channel. Many thanks.

[@Ezrider359]

easier to cut/nick a o ring without lube.

[@leestadnyk5573]

Except grease and oil deteriorates reber products so your orings will fail because of it. If you want to lubricate for installation you should use something like dish washing detergent which does not affect rubber

[@Ezrider359]

lee stadnyk that is only true with natural rubber o rings most o rings are nitrile, EPDM or Neoprene. grease will have no affect harmful effects on any of those materials.

[@Ezrider359]

if you are using natural rubber o rings use a silicone based lubricant not dish soap.

[@seriksson9721]

@@Ezrider359 Very good idea. O-rings can last very long with proper lubrication. Another idea is to have as much lubricating grease as possible on bolts, and its threads. Preferably extra nuts over the threads for protection. There is hardly anything worse than rusty bolts.

[@mattberg916]

Looks like the hard part is getting the valve out of the dash. Simple fix!

[@sodapop8408]

When I grow up I wanna be just like ezrider oh crap I’ve already growed up.I love watching your videos while I am enjoying retirement watching the grand babies grow got 8 of them.but sometimes I miss looking out over the hood of my old A model k whopper chasing the sunset heading westbound......

[@Ezrider359]

Lol 👍

[@alexfal8206]

Some of these young guys could learn a lot from you sir good job fix stuff not just throw it away

[@Ezrider359]

Seems a lot of guys working in shops these days just throw parts at stuff till they get lucky

[@Crank1431]

Great little tech tip, that’ll for sure save someone a few bucks! Pesky little air leaks will drive a man insane. My 379 project has a few for sure!

[@prevost8686]

I appreciate the videos. I have a Prevost Motorcoach that has numerous Norgren air valves that stick or leak . I quickly learned to disassemble them and replace o-rings because they aren’t cheap if you have to buy a new valve assembly.

[@Ezrider359]

The new one was almost $100 the o ring was mabye a couple cents

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Keep it coming Ezra

[@59Mack]

Yup, been down this road on my B61. Seem to only get a few years out of each o-ring before it starts leaking again.

[@billreid11]

"Alright there KZbin!" Always love the Intro's!

[@dzl6848]

Square O ring. Love it. It's like jumbo shrimp. What is it. Jumbo or shrimp. Square or O. Great video. Learning lots. I just bought an 85 359

[@billyrunion9671]

Great videos EZ. Love to see Ol Red getting ready for the road.

[@nickbro9040]

I learn so much from you. Thank you!!

[@Pete-from-Tn]

Good to know, going to look at a 359 this weekend.

[@duncanrose7985]

Such a simple job... I bought a spare Road Commander so l had spares of these. (and other stuff). Wonder if the Pete wiper motors are same?? Could get them shipped over new to Australia 🇦🇺

[@kevinwalker1829]

Do you have a schematic for the in dash air distribution center…I’m replacing the lines and now everything is mixed up

[@kurtzimmerman5450]

is there a socket for those screws?

[@ffsfabricators9328]

I have a LW-924 1977 Kenworth with leaky wiper controls, thanks now Ill fix them.

[@ronreuwer5265]

Great fix EZ lot of guys are putting electric wipers instead of repairing and keeping it original.

[@Mike-hb4pc]

NIce video! That should take the fear out of anyone contemplating repairing one of these. I wonder if there isn't a rebuild/seal kit for these things? Other than seals there doesn't look like much else to go wrong. Thanks

[@MySynthDungeon]

Nicely done!! Cheers!

[@squareroot35]

You make me want to buy a 359!

[@koshtie]

Hi Ezra love the build, new sub from me, i am over in the UK so it's nice to see the American trucks, instead of our cabover euro trucks? ATB my friend, Wayne UK.

[@Ezrider359]

thank you, glad your enjoying the channel

[@bloodswettears234]

Nice! When kit was made to be fixed👍

[@erichouser6337]

Very informative sir good job brother.

[@jasonmiller8167]

Very informative video. Do you have the part number so I could order one?

[@Tracks777]

awesome content

[@Ezrider359]

Thank you

[@jordansimpson9519]

Great tutorial

[@georgezaragosa2744]

Hello my friend from California 🙋‍♂️ once again you have out done your self with a Fabulous video very educational your a Jack of all Trades 👍if it were me I'd a probably threw it in the trash 🤷‍♂️ but then looks like you have all the material you need that's KEY. Serious question were you self tought or did you go to school or learned as a child just curious. 🤔✌👍

[@Ezrider359]

self taught. school of hard knocks mostly

[@Daves_adventures4315]

Can’t wait to see ol red out on the road!!

[@MrElDiesel]

If you need any parts for the wiper system Rome truck parts in Georgia sells all the parts to rebuild them

[@speedandmarine9066]

Air wipers work well, but they're a pain in the butt. Always something leaking somewhere in the system. The nice thing is that was when everything was rebuildable and you didn't have to throw away anything. Old Red will be as good as it left the factory when you get done!

[@rags-fv6ko]

Usally some guys swap out for electric wiper conversion..I rather air great video...dans shop inc is amazing to find 359 hard to find stuff

[@shetlandspecialized3989]

Hmmmmm could have used this video 20 years ago lol good work

[@ydiscoveredydiscovered5223]

Pretty good thanks for sharing!

[@ericcorse]

Well done and pretty simple, it looked to me as if it was more of a pain to get the thing out of the dash. Do you know what type of head is on that screw? I don't recall ever seeing anything like that.

[@Ezrider359]

it wasn't too bad. the first one i did kinda flew apart on me and it took me a couple mins to figure out how the pieces went back together...lol

[@rmbuser]

Thanks so much and can the brake valves in the dash be repaired as well?

[@alzwettler5690]

No they cant

[@rmbuser]

@@alzwettler5690 Thanks so much!

[@alzwettler5690]

@@rmbuser yes sr

[@stevefairweather7792]

Your 359 videos rock but do one of your blown Jaguar when you get time

[@Ezrider359]

ill try to do a video or two on it once the weather warms up.

[@merlinmonson2133]

Most things aren't as complicated as they first look. A simple little fix.🙂

[@TheATVboy17]

Awesome Video

[@Ezrider359]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cullenmiller8170]

You were scaring me with the rusty old blade. I was waiting for another hand injury to happen. Those rusty blades always seem to cut really well when you get your fingers.

[@Ezrider359]

lol

[@andreasgeck6124]

The Best!

[@petergerman3593]

Great job another good tip

[@brianyoung2114]

Great video keep them up

[@Ezrider359]

Thank you

[@michael8271]

Great video

[@Ezrider359]

Thank you

[@cowboyrobertharris9880]

What kind of engine is in the truck and what model of the engine?

[@Ezrider359]

Big cam 3 400

[@susansullivan9255]

Bloody heck .Is there enough wiring behind that dash panel .🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🚛..

[@GOODAN2006]

Why is it I think if your watch broke you would take it apart and fix it!

[@Ezrider359]

lol probably.

[@customparts6723]

I use Vaseline, even on dry ones, GREAT vid! Keep'em coming!

[@wontunow]

i had a oil dipstick leaking like the devil one time--bad o-ring.

[@chuckychuck]

👍👍👍

[@igorrudevets6463]

I'm saving on grease.I just spit on any oring before its installation :)

[@Ezrider359]

Even spit it better than going in dry 😜

[@randyf82]

👍

[@alzwettler5690]

They make a kit to where you can change all over to electric wipers

[@pusherw2861]

You can do it

[@stumped4262]

After seeing your razor blade in action, I understand the beard! 🤓🤓

[@Ezrider359]

lol 🤣

[@ThePeterbiltrucker]

My last 359 i converted to 12 volt

[@susansullivan9255]

Mind your fingers on that blade.

[@darrenwynne1985]

Save money where you can I say

[@gregperry998]

You should have just upgraded and bought the electronic conversion kit for the wipers then you would have had the intermittent delay if you're going to stretch it and update it might as well go all the way

[@dredricktatum3015]

🤓