ac compressor

[chazmatic]

hey guys. i was wondering if anyone can tell me what kind of a job it is to replace an ac compressor. the local mechanic wanted to charge me $1,000 so i decided to do it it myself. i bought one off of rock auto for $270.

 

[yzstud]

its' not very hard at all
all u have to do is
1. remover serp. belt
2. Unplug ac clutch connector
3. Remove freon from vehicle
4. remove 4 bolts that hold on ac lines to compressor
4. remove the four bolts that hold on the ac compressor

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

hey guys. i was wondering if anyone can tell me what kind of a job it is to replace an ac compressor. the local mechanic wanted to charge me $1,000 so i decided to do it it myself. i bought one off of rock auto for $270.

It isnt only the parts and labor that cost.

Anytime an AC system is opened up for repair or replacement, the system must be properly evacuated. Then it must also be recharged.

Evacuation is NOT cheap.

 

[yzstud]

It isnt only the parts and labor that cost.

Anytime an AC system is opened up for repair or replacement, the system must be properly evacuated. Then it must also be recharged.

Evacuation is NOT cheap.

do you honestly bring ur vehicle in to pay for evacuation charges?

Recharge cost is cheap as long as u are somewhat mechanically inclined
It costs approximately $35 for the gun with all the freon and a 4 oz can of oil

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

do you honestly bring ur vehicle in to pay for evacuation charges?

Yep.

We only get one ozone layer.

 

[yzstud]

Yep.

We only get one ozone layer.

i suppose if u look at it that way then yes, i too would bring my vehicles to have it done
but i'm too poor to bring my car into the stealership to have this serviced performed, so i just do it myself

 

[chazmatic]

thanks guys. right now i have no choice and have to do it myself. i'm poor also.
what steps do i take to reinstall the compressor?

 

[Ishodu]

do you honestly bring ur vehicle in to pay for evacuation charges?

Recharge cost is cheap as long as u are somewhat mechanically inclined
It costs approximately $35 for the gun with all the freon and a 4 oz can of oil

Where is your vacuum pump? You need to vac it out for a while to remove all air and moisture before adding any freon. If not your system will be toast.

 

[yzstud]

Where is your vacuum pump? You need to vac it out for a while to remove all air and moisture before adding any freon. If not your system will be toast.

i'm lucky, my dad works at an implement, he has all the equipment i need to get it done, and he actually does it for me

i guess i never thought about letting
chazmatic know about that stuff...........

 

[SHOtimer]

hey guys. i was wondering if anyone can tell me what kind of a job it is to replace an ac compressor. the local mechanic wanted to charge me $1,000 so i decided to do it it myself. i bought one off of rock auto for $270.

Depends on what year your SHO is. If it is '93 or before you will need to have it retrofitted from R12, to R134a. Also, is it an ATX or an MTX?

How did the compressor fail? If it locked up you will need to have the complete system flushed and a new accumulator and orfice.

Doug

 

[stangeater]

Yep.

We only get one ozone layer.

Oh brother..........

 

[chazmatic]

it's a 93' atx that has been converted to r134a. it hasn't locked up yet, but it's making a nasty grinding and chirping noise.

 

[SHOtimer]

it's a 93' atx that has been converted to r134a. it hasn't locked up yet, but it's making a nasty grinding and chirping noise.

Are you sure it isn't just the clutch that needs to be replaced....

Doug