Wabco 8931812004 Reducing Adapter

Description

The Wabco 8931812004 Reducing Adaptor is a critical component within air brake systems, designed to connect air lines of differing sizes. It's commonly used in heavy-duty vehicles and trailers to ensure proper air flow and pressure regulation. This adaptor facilitates the connection between a R1 thread to an M22 x 1.5 thread. Measuring 30 x 53 x 46 mm, this component is manufactured to OE specification, providing a reliable and durable solution for maintaining optimal braking performance and system integrity.

Key Features & Benefits

This little fitting basically changes the size of the air line connection. Think of it like a step – down transformer for air. You might have a larger air line running to a component, and then need to connect it to something with a smaller fitting. This adapter smoothly transitions between those two sizes, ensuring a solid, airtight seal. It’s all about adapting one size fitting to another so everything connects properly. It’s part of your air brake system, obviously, so it's connecting air lines. You’ll find these anywhere different sized components need to be joined. Could be connecting a valve to the air tank, or linking up different sections of air line running to various brakes or accessories. It's not a huge flashy part, but it’s there to make sure the air flows where it needs to go.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

Without a proper reducing adapter, you’ll have air leaks, plain and simple. That messes with your brake performance, and that's something you really don’t want to mess with. It acts like a shield preventing air from escaping where it shouldn’t. You’ll notice if you have a leak – typically a hissing sound, or maybe your brakes just don't feel as firm as they should. A small leak can get bigger quickly, and nobody wants to deal with brake issues. You can find these pretty easily, even on a site like Fixparts Online if you're doing the repair yourself, and they’re a pretty straightforward fix when they do go bad.

Warranty Information

Wabco Reducing Adapter (MPN 8931812004) comes with a 1-year warranty.