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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 05:55 PM
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Need Some Help Identifying Part

Discovered a broken plastic clamp like thing on a a/c line I think. I don't know were to get a new one our how to instal it also. Hope the pictures turn out ok.

Broken part inside white circle.

Close-up of broken part.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 06:14 PM
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Anybody? Got to be someone out there.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 07:21 PM
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No idea what it's called or where to get it other than a dealer or junkyard.

It's probably a non-issue to run without it, it's just backing up the spring coupling, but Ford put it there for some reason so maybe there's something going on at that connection that merits the back-up.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 10:00 AM
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That is just a clamp to hold the coupler together. You're sure it's broken? I don't see anything missing.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 10:11 AM
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That is just a clamp to hold the coupler together. You're sure it's broken? I don't see anything missing.
I concur.....or Dorman should have it.

The two tabs that have gripper surfaces on them just move back and that "clamp" simply slides off of the connection.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2019 | 05:30 PM
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You guys are right as usual, when I looked at it some small pieces of plastic fell out of it so somehow I thought it was broke. Went out and gave it a closer exam and I guess it's ok.
Thanks Guys
 
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