A/C Compressor Bolt Problems
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A/C Compressor Bolt Problems
Hey Everyone!
My A/C Compressor is fine but the bolt that goes into the belt tension bracket won't tighten correctly. The threading in the hole in the compressor is toast. I noticed that the hole the bolt goes through goes all the way through the compressor though, an there is enough room for a nut if I get a longer bolt.
I'm sure you can see where I'm goin with this... Can I do that???
My A/C Compressor is fine but the bolt that goes into the belt tension bracket won't tighten correctly. The threading in the hole in the compressor is toast. I noticed that the hole the bolt goes through goes all the way through the compressor though, an there is enough room for a nut if I get a longer bolt.
I'm sure you can see where I'm goin with this... Can I do that???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Michigan
I bought a new compressor for my '79 last year. When installing I found the threads in the newly manufactured compressors are metric and back in '79 everything was SAE, including the bolt. I then bought a metric bolt to match the compressor but it would not fit through the slot in the bracket that is used for belt tensioning. I had to use my good old Dremel to widen the slot.
So to those who are buying new compressors be cautious about the fasteners before you strip out the threads.
So to those who are buying new compressors be cautious about the fasteners before you strip out the threads.
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