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Air Dryer Repair Kit vs. Complete Replacement: Cross-Reference Guide

An air dryer problem does not automatically require a complete assembly, but it also should not be reduced to “install a kit and see what happens.” First identify the dryer family, part number, symptom, heater voltage, ports, mounting, purge configuration, and condition of the housing and manifold.

Common complete air dryer cross-references

Common Reference Numbers Dryer Family GBK Option Configuration to Verify
Bendix 065225 / 109685
Mack 26QE377
Meritor R955065225
Automann 170.065225
AD-9 style LAD9-065225 12V heater, complete bracketed assembly, ports, purge design, and mounting dimensions
Bendix 065225 / 109685
Meritor R955065225
AD-9 style GAD065225$105.00 12V, 2-port configuration, no bracket; confirm the original bracket can be reused
Bendix 065612 / 109477
Automann 170.065612
AD-IP style GAD065612 12V-90W heater, supply and delivery ports, control port, and mounting
Bendix 800383
Automann 170.800383
AD-IS style GAD800383 12V-90W heater, pressure configuration, supply, primary and secondary ports
Bendix 801266 / 5010696X
Automann 170.801266
AD-IS style GAD801266 12V-90W heater, pressure setting, ports, electrical connection, and mounting
Meritor/WABCO R955300
Automann 170.955300
SS1200P style GAD955300 12V-75W heater, supply, delivery, control and purge-tank ports, pressure and mounting
Meritor/WABCO R955205
Automann 170.955205
SS1200 style GAD955205 12V-75W heater, supply, delivery, control and purge-tank ports, pressure and mounting

Common purge valve and repair-kit cross-references

Common Reference Numbers Service Component GBK Option Use Only After Confirming
Bendix 800404
Automann 170.800404
AD-IP purge valve GPV800404$15.20 Compatible AD-IP dryer and purge-valve configuration
Bendix 800405 / 5004341 AD-9 purge valve, 12V-75W GPV800405 Voltage, wattage, connector or color coding, and valve design
Bendix K022105
Automann 170.K022105
AD-IS / AD-IP / AD-9si purge valve GPV022105 Exact dryer model and connector or valve configuration
Bendix 109995
Meritor R955300 / R955205
Automann 170.109995
AD-SP soft-seat purge valve repair kit G109995$9.90 Original dryer application and soft-seat purge-valve design

When a service component may be appropriate

A purge valve or repair kit may be appropriate when the failure has been isolated to that serviceable component and the dryer housing, manifold, ports, mounting, electrical system, and related air-system components remain in serviceable condition.

Before installing a kit, confirm the complete dryer number and determine whether the symptom is actually caused by the purge valve, heater, cartridge, governor signal, compressor discharge condition, plumbing, or another part of the air system.

When a complete assembly may be the better choice

  • Cracked, damaged, or heavily corroded housing or manifold
  • Damaged ports, threads, brackets, or mounting surfaces
  • Multiple failures across the heater, purge system, valves, or internal components
  • Repeated contamination or repeat failure after correct service
  • Incorrect or unverified dryer family, voltage, pressure, or port configuration
  • A no-bracket unit cannot safely reuse the original mounting hardware
  • Labor and downtime make a complete verified assembly more practical than multiple repairs

Bracketed and no-bracket AD-9 assemblies

The LAD9-065225 is listed as a complete AD-9-style assembly with a bracket. The GAD065225 is listed without a bracket. They should not be described as identical packages. A no-bracket dryer is appropriate only when the existing bracket, mounting arrangement, ports, voltage, and dimensions are confirmed for reuse.

What to record before ordering

  1. Complete dryer and service-component numbers
  2. Dryer family and vehicle application
  3. Heater voltage and wattage
  4. Supply, delivery, control, primary, secondary, and purge-tank port sizes and locations
  5. Bracket and mounting configuration
  6. Purge-valve and electrical-connector design
  7. Symptoms, air-system pressure behavior, leakage points, and contamination evidence

Browse GBK air dryers and repair kits, or search the Bendix, Meritor, and Automann cross-reference pages.

Send GBK the dryer number, vehicle information, port photos, voltage, and symptoms when the correct repair or assembly cannot be confirmed.

Cross-reference numbers identify possible replacement or service options. Diagnose the air system and verify the complete dryer family, voltage, wattage, pressure, ports, bracket, electrical connection, purge design, and vehicle application before installation.


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