brad11140

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Well I went to get my AC charged today after I changed my expansion valve and receiver. Got a call that I have a major leak on the suction/discharge block on top of the compressor. So I had to pay for the labor and some dye. Sucks cause its getting hot and I want to drive my car.

Went to try and pull this block off, secured with 4 allen head screws and it is beyond tight. Broke one of my wrenches. Nothing can be easy on this car...

TechGreek

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Are you talking about where it goes into the compressor? We had to use a 1/2 Inch Ratchet and an allen piece to break mine lose on both compressors.

brad11140

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Yep, right on top where your ac lines connect to the compressor. That piece comes off and there is a gasket under there.

So you were able to use a 1/2" drive with the proper sized allen in a socket. Is that what your talking about.

I took an allen wrench and snapped off the curved portion than stuck it in a 6mm socket or something. With a long extension. THe allen wrench shattered. Im gonna pick up a set of the sockets that have allen heads on em.

brad11140

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Bonus note. I am trying to do this with the compressor still on the vehicle. MIght have to remove it if I cant get it off. Just tried again and ended up breaking another allen wrench. Gonna have to wait for the right tools.