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Aircon Compressor

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Hi Guys. Some might remember that a while back I asked if one could service / replace the aircon compressors bearings oneself. Well today I thought I'll find out for myself and.... yeas you can do some of them. In my case it is just the outer bearing that needed replacement and the shaft end bearing on the inside of the compressor is still fine. Unfortunately it is a specialised bearing and the spares shop don't carry them. SO I have to wait till tomorrow to pay Bearing man a visit.

The best part is I can / will be able to repair it without even having to replace the gas and oil as this is still all 100% sealed :) PS: If there is some of you that wonder if your systems gas and oil levels are fine, there is a quick and easy way to determine this. :)
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If you look at these two pics, it shows the Receiver/Dryer unit on the Aircon. This unit as a sight / view glass. Here is how to check:
1) Start the engine and run the aircon on maximum for a few minutes.
2) Observe the flow of the refrigerant through the sight glass located at the top of the receiver/dryer.
3) If the system is operating correctly, the sight glass will be clear during the operation of the compressor. Bubbles may be seen when the compressor cycles on and off during operation and if the outside temperature is high, but a continuous stream of bubbles indicates that the refrigerant charge is low. IF the refrigerant charge is very low and the pressure switch inside the evaporator housing is functioning correctly the compressor will not engage. No bubbles or the presence of oil streaks in the sight glass indicate that the system is completely empty.

I took some pictures after removing the front part of the compressor and of the pulley housing the bearing I need to replace:
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If someone wants to know the code for the bearing: (40BGS35DST2)
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Well Done Cas :!: :!: :D:

makes me wish my Toy still had its aircon :cry:
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:D: :D:

I'll try and take some more fodies tomorrow as I re-assemble and fit the unit :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Try the following company for reconditioned AC compressors or to have yours serviced. We have piles of them that have siezed, but maybe yours can be rescued at a more reasonable price than buying new.

Harrack Car Aircon

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Harrack, 171 Eloff Street Ext, Sebly, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa

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Harrack, 171 Eloff Street Ext, Sebly, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa

Contact Details
Tel: +27 (11) 4931400
Fax: +27 (11) 4930658
Email: Email Harrack Car Aircon
Website: www.harrack.co.za

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Cas,

Could you take some photo's of where the wiring to the compressor runs. My aircon system is almost ready to be hooked up but i have no idea where the original wiring loom (both colour and location) plug point is. :wth:
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Will do... maybe mean time, check the thread where we did the EFI... there were plenty of fodies of the engine bay... maybe one with enough detail you can see what you need
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With this fodie you can see the black wire from the aircon running along the engine mount to the green wire
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If someone wants to know the code for the bearing: (40BGS35DST2)
Daardie is die fabrikaat part no nie die bearing no nie.

As iemand bearings soek gee my die binne-, buit-mates, dikte en of dit 'n ball, roll of taper roll bearing is, dan sal ek kyk of ek kan help. So ook met die olie seëls.
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Piesang wrote:
If someone wants to know the code for the bearing: (40BGS35DST2)
Daardie is die fabrikaat part no nie die bearing no nie.

As iemand bearings soek gee my die binne-, buit-mates, dikte en of dit 'n ball, roll of taper roll bearing is, dan sal ek kyk of ek kan help. So ook met die olie seëls.
Snaaks genoeg... ek het 'n replacement met dieselfde kode gekry by Bearing man... ?
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