[V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R

[Coleman, David]

I bought a changeover kit from pep boys for ~$45.  Included new oil for the compressor, new fitting for the fill tap, couple cans of 134, and -- hmmm... I forget what else.  I pretty much went by what the kit gave me and all was good.

-dc-
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Korn, Bob [mailto:Bob.Korn at fike.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:18 PM
> To: Coleman, David; Buchholz, Steven; V8 list
> Subject: RE: [V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R
> 
> What's involved in switching to R134?
> 
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Coleman, David
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:04 AM
> To: Buchholz, Steven; V8 list
> Subject: Re: [V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R
> 
> I'm in agreement that you'll need the puller.  I had intended 
> to swap mine while on the car (the compressor, not me), but 
> in the end it was a ton easier to remove -- I'll leave out 
> the tragic events that coincide with that -- and do it on the 
> bench.  I used that opp'ty to change over to R134, and lemme 
> tell you it's been nice and chilly, even on our recent 100 
> degree days.
> 
> -DaveC.
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:28 PM
> > To: V8 list
> > Subject: [V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R
> > 
> > ... heard a bit of noise from the engine bay of #2 over the 
> weekend, 
> > sounded like a bearing on the A/C was making noise ... the 
> sound went 
> > away after I turned off the A/C ... I'm pretty sure I can attribute 
> > this to the A/C Compressor clutch.  Boy, those things 
> aren't cheap ... 
> > my BiL quoted
> > $217 from 4 Seasons ... just for the part.  Paying a shop to R&R is 
> > another $275 ... I'll check the manual tonight, but I'm 
> hoping that I 
> > can do the R&R myself ... any BTDT on that here?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > Steve B
> > San José, CA (USA)
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