A/C repair

[Diller]

Yep this is a rip off...they want to charge me 700 for the compressor and 100 for the receiver dryer and 200 to install them then they want to charge 120 to evacuate and recharge the a/c...does anyone know if there's a how to thread on replacing these parts?

RETAIL on a new OEM compressor is only $529.56.....so that alone, I would say is a ripoff, if they're going to charge you $700 for just the compressor.

 

[SunlitComet]

Per Oak51's request:


Compressor

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Recover refrigerant.
3. Drive belt.
4. Refrigerant hose assembly from compressor. Cap or plug all open connections.
5. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
6. Bolts.
7. Compressor from bracket.
8. Drain and measure compressor oil.

Install or Connect

1. Fill compressor with oil.
2. Compressor to bracket.
3. Compressor mounting bolts. Tighten Bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft) .

 

[SunlitComet]

Accumulator

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Recover refrigerant.
3. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
4. Pressure cycling switch.
5. Refrigerant hose from accumulator using J 38042.
6. Accumulator from the evaporator using J 38042.
7. O-ring seals from accumulator. Important Cap or plug all open connections.
8. Accumulator bracket screw.
9. Accumulator.
10. Upper and lower accumulator insulators.

Install or Connect

1. Upper and lower accumulator insulators.
2. Accumulator.
3. Accumulator bracket screw. Tighten screw to 6 Nm (53 lb in) .
4. New O-ring seals.

• • Coat O-ring seals with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

1. Accumulator to the evaporator.Tighten Accumulator to 41 Nm (30 lb ft) .
2. Refrigerant hose to accumulator. Tighten Hose to 41 Nm (30 lb ft) .
3. Pressure cycling switch.
4. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
5. Negative battery cable.
6. Charge system.

• • Check system for leaks.

 

[Oak51]

Thanks I'm going to give it a try

 

[Yukon_]

There is a Universal filter that should be replaced too. If doing the a/c repair work, may as well do that.

 

[SunlitComet]

And what universal filter might that be?

 

[Spawrtan]

all good posts, but it is not good to vent this stuff into the atmosphere. Better to have a pro evacuate the system and store it.

 

[JubjubW]

I was having the same problem, and wanted to ask what everyone thought of these kits, my compressor is leaking by the back seal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A-C-Compressor-Kit-96-99-TAHOE-Without-Rear-AC-/230652724303?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1996|Model%3ATahoe&hash=item35b3f9444f#ht_1986wt_3595

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AC-COMPRESSOR-KIT-1996-1999-CHEVY-TAHOE-SUBURBAN-5-7-/230607406741?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b145c695#ht_2363wt_939

 

[SunlitComet]

ACdelco or delphi or nothing.

 

[blizz]

My AC is hosed as well and was thinking of taking it somewhere to do the whole thing but I'd rather get the parts I need and replace them and just take it somewhere to vacuum and recharge the system. If I wanted to replace everything, what parts do I need? Can someone give me a parts list?