ok well today i had a little extra time so i decided to take off my ac pump to make things easier when i pull the motor this saturday. i got the first 2 top bolts off really easy but the bottom 2 are driveing me crazy! i cant get the the ******* are there any tips or secrets to getting them off? thanks

 

Yeah, pull the engine out then remove them. There is really no issues when removing the engine, you just lift, pull forward, lift pull forward etc.

 

i have always heard that you leave the ac pump in the car when you pull the motor in long block form

 

whats the problem your having? cant reach em? rounding em off? wont budge? explain

 

i cant reach them

 

okay, any more advice would be helpfull, i just lost a little more skin on my knuckels

 

You will just have to try different socket lengths, extensions, ratchets, and wrenches until you find something that will work out for how you are trying to remove it. Maybe a few universal joints and extension can get you from having to reach under it.




Is it more like you are having a hard time getting any leverage since its in a tight area? If so, position your wrench/ratchet so that you can tap on it with something like a hammer. Support the wrench/ratchet with one hand and tap on the handle with the other. You will knock that fastener soon enough without exerting much force.

 

you should be able to get to all four compressor bolts, i took mine off using a wrench and your standard socket wrench set. I think on the bottom bolts, you can only loosen them a notch at a time, so it is not easy.

 

another tip if you do get a wrench on but they wont budge is to try tightening them first. it wil break loose any rust then they will come right off.

 

PB Blaster or any silicon wrench kinda stuff, itll make it much easier to turn.

 

It's just a pita. It's possible, just frusterating. I wish I could be more help.

 

Yes they are pita's. The bottom 2. Breaking them loose is easy. I've never actually removed them from the AC compressor, but it is possible to remove them from the bracket, while remaining "in" the AC compressor. A short wrench and alot of elbow grease works for me.

Hope that helps. Don't pull out the torch yet.

 

yeah thanks everyone, i thought this thread had died of lack of intrest. i will just bite the bullet tomorrow and take them out. thanks again

 

how u doin gabe.... i need to go find a ac compresser it sure gets hot in your 7.....i got every thing working now...but hmm oh yeh was your tranny ever rebuilt? how olds the clutch?