Timing Belt without discharging AC???

[GBANGER]

Hi i am about to embark on my 1st real repair on my $700 1987 GL. I want to replace my oil pump seals and want to know if i can just move the compressor to the side without discharging the AC system.

I've read as much as i can on the forums but havn't come across an answer on this. I hope to get rid of my TOD after seafoam, MMO, regular oil changes and Subaru filters have not helped. The tick comes from all over rather than a specific cylinder so i figuire this will do it.

Any other help greatly appreciated tips etc, i think i'll be leaving the timing covers off as i only really 4WD in snow and if it's that deep i'm in trouble anyway.

Cheers G

[Gloyale]

You can just flop the AC compressor out of the way. I hope you plan on installing a new T-Belt a well a servicing the pump.

 

I personally would not leave the covers off if you plan in being in any kind of deep snow or mud.

[GBANGER]

You can just flop the AC compressor out of the way. I hope you plan on installing a new T-Belt a well a servicing the pump.

 

I personally would not leave the covers off if you plan in being in any kind of deep snow or mud.

 

Thanks that's what I thought.

Yeah i just read a bunch more on the covers on and off and will put them back on. The frustrating thing is that the guy i bought it from did the t belts 6 months ago but didn't do the oil P seals and then it started the TOD.

I just ordered the seals from autopartswarehouse as NAPA only had either a whole pump or Just the MM seal.

Cheers g

[ivantruckman]

i would still replace the belts, while your in there, there not that expensive, you could also think about replacing all the idlers too

 

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you cant beat this deal. the Consensis is their of good quality. i have two kits running now in bolth my daily drivers, no problems yet

[hooziewhatsit]

You shouldn't need to move the AC compressor at all. Only time I've had to move it was when I pulled the engine. But for t-belts and seals, nope, don't need to move it.

 

-Dave

[Gloyale]

You shouldn't need to move the AC compressor at all. Only time I've had to move it was when I pulled the engine. But for t-belts and seals, nope, don't need to move it.

 

-Dave

 

If he has the style with the tensioner built into the bracket, yes he will need to remove it to get the covers off.