Aircon compressors - rebuildable?

Submitted: Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:22
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Can car aircon compressors be refurbished and if so is it worthwhile doing? Compressor on our Lowlux is cactus.

Thanks in advance.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:37

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:37
yes they can be rebuilt - is it worth it, depends on whats wrong.
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Reply By: Steve63 - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:46

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:46
Depends on the compressor and what is wrong with it. The more up market ones have rebuild kits at a reasonable price. Is it worth it? If you paid a lot of money yes, if not, the kit (if you can get one) may be as much as a new compressor.

Steve
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Follow Up By: Steve63 - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:50

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 15:50
Rebuild can be frought. We replaced the idler bearing on one trip and before we go home the compressor siezed up and we had to get a new one anyway. You might want to check on Toyota specific site.

Steve
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Reply By: Tia Maria - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 16:48

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 16:48
Hi,
I had a heap of trouble when I had a rebuild done by a so called professional. Turned out he couldn't get some parts and botched it. Check that you can get ALL parts before starting.

Cheers, John L.
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Reply By: Leroy - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:41

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 17:41
something like an ARB is easy to get spares but I don't know about other brands.

Leroy
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Follow Up By: Sarg - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 23:16

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 23:16
airCON compressor
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Reply By: 666toy - Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 20:31

Friday, Dec 15, 2006 at 20:31
They can be rebuilt
I will even give you the name of the company & you will get full warrenty when done .03 9874 3222 ask for andrew The company is NIPPON AIR PARTS . They rebuild all compressors & are excellent to deal with. They are baced in Melbourn but will ship Australia wide at a very reasonable price. I have never come accross a company so dedicated to customer service ever as good as this one in the mechanical trade. Plus there prices are excellent. ....666TOY good service deserves good praise.
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