Vararam filter not fitting

[razor1]

Just seeing if anyone else is having the same issue. First vararam I got , the filter would stay down on the passenger front, kept popping out of the lower housing. Vararam sent me a complete new system and I returned the one with the issue. The new one keeps popping out in the same spot. I am considering making a bracket to keep it all together , but will remove it from their warranty if I mod it. I live in Florida by the beach in St.Pete, so sand is a major issue here. I don't want to be sucking any sand into the engine because of a bad seal at the filter. Ideas or comments?

 

[Pull Ya]

No trouble with mine on my 16 although you have to fiddle with it a bit to get it to fit right. Some times 3 hands are better than just 2. Glad no small children were around when I was trying to get it to fit correctly.
Jay

 

[nickpohlaandp]

Mine was a tight fit, but no popping out issue. I'm wondering if you are just unlucky and got two bad ones in a row?

 

[Hemi450hp]

This is usually caused because of a misalignment of how the airbox is installed. When you close the hood, it basically causes the airbox to flex and make the filter pop out of place.

You want the back of the airbox to sit level with the weatherstripping at the front of your wiper cowl. Check to see if that is how yours is sitting. If not, loosen the upper clamp that connects the silicone coupler to the airbox, and have someone hold the intake in place level with that weatherstripping while you tighten the upper clamp back down.

 

[shane1981]

mine did that . put the back in and tighten it then tighten the front and push it back in place then tighten the **** out of it.

tuned by Jay Greene

 

[Niteboss]

This is usually caused because of a misalignment of how the airbox is installed. When you close the hood, it basically causes the airbox to flex and make the filter pop out of place.

You want the back of the airbox to sit level with the weatherstripping at the front of your wiper cowl. Check to see if that is how yours is sitting. If not, loosen the upper clamp that connects the silicone coupler to the airbox, and have someone hold the intake in place level with that weatherstripping while you tighten the upper clamp back down.

First post.

Was wondering. Couldn't you completely install the vararam, but leave the top clamp somewhat loose. Just enough to snug it up. Leaving the intake itself up in the silicone sleeve/boot. Then close the hood gently. Thinking that the intake will slide further into sleeve then tighten the clamp ??

 

[razor1]

First post.

Was wondering. Couldn't you completely install the vararam, but leave the top clamp somewhat loose. Just enough to snug it up. Leaving the intake itself up in the silicone sleeve/boot. Then close the hood gently. Thinking that the intake will slide further into sleeve then tighten the clamp ??

I will try both tomorrow if the rain slows down for a bit, damn Hermie