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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Found this during coolant flush



This black plastic clamp and white plastic washer are hanging loosely on one of my AC lines. The white washer slides freely up and down the AC line, and the black plastic piece spins around the line and could be popped off without much effort.

Do these parts need to be replaced? What are they supposed to look like?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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The black plastic is a safety lock for the snap to connect fitting. The white piece I think meant something during assembly.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Mine have been hanging there since new and I can't find a use for them. No AC problems at all.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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The white thing is from assembly, my truck and even my Sons' Dodge Cummins has those hanging on the AC lines. Don't worry about it.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Thanks guys. I guess I won't worry about either of them.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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the white ring is used to hold the retainer spring in place durring transport of the line prior to it being put on the truck. the black thing is just a safty retainer.
 
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