ARO Step control valve

[Chuck Wheeler]

Stephen,

Do you have more information?

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Cost?

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Direct
replacement or modification required?

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Can it
be rebuilt?

- Chuck
Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:
ARO Step control valve

We have step control valves

Stephen 97 bmc 37

dupree Procucts



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"Chuck Wheeler" wrote:

>

> We developed a bad leak in the ARO step control valve during our trip last

> weekend. The spool valve was easy to rebuild using "O" rings from
the

> faucet section of ACE hardware (3/4" X 1/8" thick - $0.29 each).
The problem

> is that the rubber on the back port of one of the pilot air valves is bad
so

> there is a leak when it is energized. There used to be kits available for

> these valves but I can't find any since IR bought ARO.

>

> - Has anyone found any parts to rebuild one of these valves lately?

>

> - Or does any one have an old valve around that I could buy for parts?

>

> - Or, lastly, does anyone have a part number for a valve that would
replace

> the current one? (ARO Part#5840-2929-02)

>

>

>

> We head north for the holidays and in very cold weather even a small leak

> creates problems.

>

>

>

> - Chuck Wheeler-

>

> 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth
TX

>