Wabco 8931204234 Hose Barb

Description

The Wabco 8931204234 Hose Barb is a critical component used within air brake systems to provide a secure connection for air lines. Specifically, it's designed for use in connecting rubber or plastic hoses to fittings or ports. This hose barb meets OE specifications, ensuring reliable performance and compatibility with existing air brake infrastructure. With dimensions of 17 x 17 x 53 mm, it offers a compact yet robust solution for fluid transfer within braking systems. It features a tube diameter of 12, and calculated volume of 0.015317.

Key Features & Benefits

These little guys are basically connectors. They’re designed to attach a flexible hose – usually an air brake hose – to a rigid pipe or another fitting. It’s got that barbed outer surface, that’s where the name comes from. The hose actually grips onto those barbs, and then you typically use a clamp to secure it even tighter. They come in different sizes to match the hose and the pipe it’s connecting to. Sometimes they have threads on one end to screw into a component, other times they just push into something. In a vehicle, you’ll find these most often in the air brake system. Think of it like this: the air compressor makes the air pressure, and that pressure needs to get to the brakes to actually stop the vehicle. The hoses carry the air, and the hose barbs are at either end, connecting those hoses to the compressor, the air tanks, the brake chambers… anywhere air needs to move in that system. You’ll also see them sometimes in coolant or fuel lines, but mainly it's air brakes on bigger vehicles.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

These are pretty critical. If one of these fails, or if it’s not fitted properly, you’re going to have an air leak. That leak reduces the air pressure available to your brakes. It’s a slow leak, maybe, but it can definitely affect stopping power. It acts like a shield preventing the hose from simply popping off under pressure. You’ll notice if you have a bad one because you might hear a hissing sound, or the brakes might feel spongy, or the air compressor will run more often trying to maintain pressure. They’re a small part, but a really important one for safety. You can find a good selection of these over at Fixparts Online, just make sure you get the right size and thread type for your application.

Warranty Information

Wabco Hose Barb (MPN 8931204234) comes with a 1-year warranty.