Replaceing ac compressor and accumulator any tips?
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Replaceing ac compressor and accumulator any tips?
Wifes a/c in the LS1 took a crap and took it to a shop. They want 900$ to replace the comp, orface tube and accumulator. Holy crap that's expensive. So I'm gonna replace them myself. I can get the compr for about 300 and the accum for 75$. Plus freon I figure I can get it done for 450ish. Are there any tips/tricks to make the swap easier? Thanks. -Mark
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Take it to get it flushed after you remove the old parts, before you install the new stuff. Don't want chunks of your busted compressor to get into the new one and destroy it as well. Put in a new orifice tube like they were going to also. They're only like 3 dollars.
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Originally Posted by taintedmeat
... Put in a new orifice tube like they were going to also. They're only like 3 dollars.
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Originally Posted by taintedmeat
Take it to get it flushed after you remove the old parts, before you install the new stuff. Don't want chunks of your busted compressor to get into the new one and destroy it as well. Put in a new orifice tube like they were going to also. They're only like 3 dollars.
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It seemed pretty simple when me and my brother did it last week. You need to lube the orings on each end of the tube. Just make sure everything is seated correctly so you get no leaks.
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Originally Posted by blkbird
Have you checked it with gauges yet???
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