Can I rebuild my ac compressor myself, the clutch seems to be locked up

 

Clutches are reasonably easy to replace, but chances are the compressor itself is locked up. I wouldn't rebuild the compressor myself tho...the front seals can leak if they're not installed just exactly perfectly right.




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JM1FD is most likely 100 percent correct. But........if you search the web, and have a Sanden compressor, the Sanden company's site has a rebuild manual for the compressor. Also the 89 manual at http://www.fc3s.org/
has a 89 manual with a section on the air conditioning and there is some good information on rebuilding the air compressor. I've probably done you a disservice by telling you this. Deep down I know JM1FD is right. I did rebuild the one in my 87 n/a and got the parts from carparts.com. My compressor was nowhere near locked up though. Just a conversion to R134 and I needed the metal gaskets.

EDIT: This site: http://www.sanden.com/support/index.html

Do yourself a favor and listen to JM1FD.

 

I have a new Compressor out of my 86 N/A Model..I bought the car from my friend and he spent 1000 dollars on the A/C to try and get it working..I bought the car and jerked the A/C out..Pm me and we can talk about a price..Where are you from? That would be the biggest concern..I would sell it to you Cheap..Let me know...