AC Compressor Rebuild Kit
09-03-2006, 01:56 PM
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AC Compressor Rebuild Kit
I read trough this tech article over at Pelican Parts and got to thinkin' While my AC system is down for o-ring and hose changes, why not rebuild the compressor. It doesn't look too difficult. Now where do I get the compressor rebuild kit? Does anyone know?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...so_rebuild.htm
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John Fagerlund
'89GT
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...so_rebuild.htm
Thanks,
John Fagerlund
'89GT
09-03-2006, 02:23 PM
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John, you can order the parts online. It cost about $31 shipped. I did the compressor in my '89GT this past summer along with all the o-rings and dryer. You need two kits;
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=104
and
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=107
It's pretty easy, the hardest part was splitting the front of the case to replace the seals. I used a very small screwdriver and gently went around the case to break the seal without scaring the case. They supplied a metal gasket for the case instead of the paper one that came on the compressor and when I put it back together that changed the clutch clearance causing the clutch to drag. I found I could use one of the old bolt washers for the clutch spacer, worked perfect.
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=104
and
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=107
It's pretty easy, the hardest part was splitting the front of the case to replace the seals. I used a very small screwdriver and gently went around the case to break the seal without scaring the case. They supplied a metal gasket for the case instead of the paper one that came on the compressor and when I put it back together that changed the clutch clearance causing the clutch to drag. I found I could use one of the old bolt washers for the clutch spacer, worked perfect.
09-03-2006, 02:25 PM
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The shaft seal is the most difficult part and you have no way of testing before reinstalling the compressor.
Unless you really know what your doing , you might be better off having your's rebuilt by a rebuilder. A seal leak can be costly due to price of refrigerant.
But parts are available cheap. For the Nippondenso 15PA20C,
gasket kit:
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=394
shaft seal:
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=100
Unless you really know what your doing , you might be better off having your's rebuilt by a rebuilder. A seal leak can be costly due to price of refrigerant.
But parts are available cheap. For the Nippondenso 15PA20C,
gasket kit:
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=394
shaft seal:
http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=100
09-03-2006, 02:58 PM
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That's what I need, great stuff.
Ok, I'm going to add new o-rings, new hoses, new drier, rebuild compressor and a new expansion valve; the main AC expansion valve doesn't look so good. Any thing else I need to do while I'm at it?
The article says it's a 3-beer job. I'll get a six pack just in case.
Thanks,
John Fagerlund
'89GT
Ok, I'm going to add new o-rings, new hoses, new drier, rebuild compressor and a new expansion valve; the main AC expansion valve doesn't look so good. Any thing else I need to do while I'm at it?
The article says it's a 3-beer job. I'll get a six pack just in case.
Thanks,
John Fagerlund
'89GT
