Leaking AC Compressor

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vega - 21 Jun 2007 14:55 GMT

I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid 3,

The ac compressor is leaking thru the front shaft seal. Instead o
replacing it, can I replace just the front shaft seal.......I know
can buy it..... how to? manual? tools

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Steve - 21 Jun 2007 15:28 GMT

> I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid 3,2
>
> The ac compressor is leaking thru the front shaft seal. Instead of
> replacing it, can I replace just the front shaft seal.......I know I
> can buy it..... how to? manual? tools?

Try the compressor manufacturer for manuals. Sanden has everything
available on their website, but I think that model still uses a
Nippondenso. But they may have .PDF files of service manuals available also.

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Mike Walsh - 21 Jun 2007 16:28 GMT

This was a common problem with mid 1980s Chrysler cars. Seems they had not corrected the problem 15 years later. The bolts holding the compressor together were very tight; hard to loosen with the compressor off the car. You will need a vacuum pump to evacuate the system before charging it.

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Steve - 24 Jun 2007 23:16 GMT

> This was a common problem with mid 1980s Chrysler cars. Seems they had not corrected the problem 15 years later. The bolts holding the compressor together were very tight; hard to loosen with the compressor off the car. You will need a vacuum pump to evacuate the system before charging it.

Because the Chrysler CARS continue to use Nippondenso compressors
similar to the C-171 used throughout the 80s. The trucks and Jeeps, at
least, switched to the Sanden SD5 and SD7 series in the early 1990s and
haven't gone back.

But to be honest, the Nippondipsh*t compressor on my wife's car has only
needed replacement once in 247,000 miles, which isn't bad for a Bic
disposable compressor.

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