"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
03/16/2015 at 15:02 • Filed to: None
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"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
03/16/2015 at 15:02 • Filed to: None | 2
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Helped my brother replace the A/C compressor on his 2005 Civic. I don't like air conditioning that much to ever have to do that again.
First step was to remove the front bumper and driver side headlight. Tedious but straightforward.
An unlikely photo of Agrajag. There exist very few photos of me. Even less of me working.
The fuck? Just the one?
Then remove the power steering pump. And alternator after that.
A note about alternator removal:
What is this shit Honda? There is not enough room remove the bolt completely. I had to remove a bracket just to barely have enough room to get the alternator out. Not sure if a clever engineer or a masochist engineer.
Wing nut operated adjustment? Sounds great. If you could fit your hand in there and the bolt hadn't become one with the adjuster.
Then there was the grey electrical connection from the compressor. Both sides were attached to the same rusted piece of memory steel. The idea is to remove connections from bracket, then with your new found slack, undo electrical connection. We ended up cutting off the bracket then zip tying it in place upon installation. New dryer installed at this point.
I stopped cataloging our progress from here on out, as I had pretty much become this cat.
Done. My brother's 210,xxx mile Civic now has functioning A/C once again.
Scary__goongala!
> Agrajag
03/16/2015 at 15:10 |
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Guess you have never messed with the compressor on your W123. I replaced mine because the original one had froze still. It is heavy and solid enough to be used as cannon ammunition. It is a bitch trying to hold it up while using a close ended wrench to tighten a 6in or so long bolt.
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Agrajag
> Scary__goongala!
03/16/2015 at 15:15 |
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No, I have not. The A/C currently does not work in that. It was converted to use r134A refrigerant, but I haven't had it tested. I very rarely use the A/C, so for me it isn't a big issue. My brother on the other hand...
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> Agrajag
03/16/2015 at 15:17 |
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I've got an '01 Civic. In order to tighten the wing nut I ended up using a breaker bar without the pivoting piece on the end. It made sort of a U-shaped implement that I could then use, alternating between going in through the top and through the wheel well.
Whoever decided how the alternator goes on should be forced to do all the work on them. I'm sure it'd be designed a lot better the next time 'round.
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Scary__goongala!
> Agrajag
03/16/2015 at 15:46 |
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Mine had been converted to. Just needed the new compressor and charge to work again. Never bother getting it charged since I was getting rid of it.
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Agrajag
> Scary__goongala!
03/16/2015 at 15:57 |
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Mine needs inspection next month, I should have them test it for leaks then. No reason not do it I suppose.
I forgot about when I changed the starter on my 240D. That may have been worse than this job. That was heavy as hell and had to be snaked through the steering components.