Originally Posted by
gblack32
Hi all. I am in the middle of changing a leaky transmission electrical connector and when taking the plug out I noticed that the O ring on the socket itself is what had torn not the two on the replacement connector. I thought this was no big deal and bought a set of universal O rings. But after replacing it and trying to reinstall it, it appears the new O ring is too thick and it will not seat.
is there a specific O ring that I need to get? I’m at a standstill until I can figure this out
Why not replace the whole connector? This way you get the correct O-ring inside, outside and cross section dialmeters. You also get the correct O-ring material, this is most important. It is the O-rings that fail mostly so it is critical that you get the correct sizes and material, otherwise you’ll be doing it again eat soon. The material can withstand higher temperatures than the standard O-ring material.
1/8” section nominal O-rings are actually .070”
3/32” are .103, 1/8” are .139, 3/16” are .210, and 1/4” are .275.
What is a universal O-ring?