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• AAZ Valve Seals - help needed by ein bora on 26 May, 2011 09:10
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  I am having a problem buying the proper valve seals for my aaz. I have tried different manufacturers and keep getting ones that will not fit over the guides. I read on here someplace that the tdi uses the larger diameter seals - I ordered them and still get the smaller diameter ones. From what I can see there are two different sizes 7 and 8 mm but they both seem not to work.
  I have like 30 or so of the wrong seals - just asking for a measly 8 of the right ones.
  
  Can some please tell me where I can buy the right ones, or the proper part number. Or even better yet if someone has a set - can I buy them.
  Thanks.
  
  
• #1 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 26 May, 2011 09:48
• Quote from: ein bora on 26 May, 2011 09:10

  
  I am having a problem buying the proper valve seals for my aaz. I have tried different manufacturers and keep getting ones that will not fit over the guides. I read on here someplace that the tdi uses the larger diameter seals - I ordered them and still get the smaller diameter ones. From what I can see there are two different sizes 7 and 8 mm but they both seem not to work.
  I have like 30 or so of the wrong seals - just asking for a measly 8 of the right ones.
  
  Can some please tell me where I can buy the right ones, or the proper part number. Or even better yet if someone has a set - can I buy them.
  Thanks.
  
  Officially the 8mm ones are correct.
   The smaller ones are for the 16 valve setup. If they are a snug fit on the valve then they are correct.
  The diameter of the valve sleeve should be 8mm.
  Note they are not a finger tip push fit.
  Use a 10mm or possibly 11mm 12 point socket, 3/8 or 1/2" drive to push them on.[check suitability by proffering a seal up to the socket, and it must pass the seal part and reach the chamfer. Very easy to 'spring' the coil spring off otherwise...
  
• #2 by ein bora on 26 May, 2011 11:28
• Here's a picture of what I mean. And yes I can get the 8mm ones on, but not without somewhat distorting them.
  
  
• #3 by Thezorn on 26 May, 2011 13:27
• Quote from: ein bora on 26 May, 2011 11:28

  Here's a picture of what I mean. And yes I can get the 8mm ones on, but not without somewhat distorting them.
  
  
  

  
  Yea they are gunna be the 8mm ones. I have some spares I can try and get a part number off of if I can find them.
• #4 by ein bora on 26 May, 2011 16:08
• Quote from: Thezorn on 26 May, 2011 13:27

  
  Yea they are gunna be the 8mm ones. I have some spares I can try and get a part number off of if I can find them.
  

  
  The numbers on mine are ELRING 1315, they also have Franco ERO on them.
  I have checked the Elring site but I am not able to cross reference them.
• #5 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 27 May, 2011 04:29
• 8mm ones are 026 109 675 [required]
  7mm ones are 027 109 675
  
  Remember, these fit tight enough that you will likely destroy them removing them; if for instance you forget the lower spring disc...
• #6 by Alcaid on 27 May, 2011 08:24
• Quote from: Mark(The Miser)UK on 27 May, 2011 04:29

  Remember, these fit tight enough that you will likely destroy them removing them; if for instance you forget the lower spring disc...[/color]
  

  
  I learned that the hard way....