I looked and haven't seen anyone with this problem so i thought I'd ask. I just installed a 2.4 Manifold and all went perfectly (following Maven's HowTo), except that when I got to the brake booster line I just went down to the parts store and picked up a longer length of 15/32" tube and used the old ends on it.

Now the issue is, the "QD" end that attaches to the manifold won't stay clipped. I hit the clip part with a little bit of emery cloth and got it to lock somewhat, but if I twist it a little it will pop off. I thought I'd just go ahead and zip-tie it or put a hose clamp over it, or make it permanently attached via a hose clamp, but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, if so how'd you fix it?

 

My 2.4 manifold doesnt have a quick disconnect on the booster line.It has a nipple and you hose clamp it

 

I'd call it a QD, its the end that connects to the nipple, but it isn't a "normal" hose clamp, you pop off the retainer ring and it slides out, then slide on and shove the retainer back in, but when it goes back in it doesn't click all the way, and my girly hands can't get a pliers in there to get it pushed down and I haven't found any other way to accomplish it. Thought about just using a normal bolt driven hose clamp to attach it to the nipple.

 

yep. what he said.

mine has a hose clamp as well.

 

just cut the quick disconnect off and use a regular hose clamp.the 2.2 booster line has the "QD" the 2.4 doesnt.Its just hose that slips over the nipple and retain it with a hose clamp

 

or don't cut it and pull the QD out and then clamp the line.....cut it...lol.

 

My QD doesnt pull out.I had to cut it since it was permantely affixed on the hose

 

just had to pull mine today. it was a major, major bitch but it came out.

 

eh.it took me 2 seconds to make my own custom hose out of 2 L61 hoses and hose clamp it

 

Awesome, thanks guys, I'll pull that "QD" off and hose clamp it directly to the nipple.

Thanks again. /Thread

 

yes that disconnect is a b#@#H
i got rid of it and hose clamped it...worked ALOT better