removing AC parts

[Surrey]

Hey I was ripping out some of my AC parts because it doesn't work anyways, and its taking up space in the engine compartment.

The compressor came out no problem, my question is about the two big lines that come off the compressor. How do they disconnect from stuff?

The one that goes to beside the rad was rusty and broke(thinking that might be where the leak was) which leaves me only the one going to the thingy by the firewall(dont know the name...)

Any help is much appreciated. Also, what other parts are there to remove??

Thanks.

 

[wildbill23c]

Someone yanked the whole A/C system out of my 84B2 but I think most of the fittings from what I can remember on my ford ranger were all just screw together type connections. If you plan on never ever installing the A/C again you could just have at it with a sawzall.

 

[97RangerXLT]

the fittings will have a spring clip connector on them, you can get the tool which slides under the springs so that the tubes come apart at autozone/oreilys/advance for about 10 bucks.

If you are never going to use or put the a/c back in, Wildbill's suggestion is probably the most cost effective.

you can also remove the accumulator/drier which is the canister looking thing by the firewall. If you want to take the heater core box apart, you can also remove the evaporator core. The condenser in front of the radiator can also be removed.

AJ

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I took the system out of a 87 stx hirider without disconnecting anything! It did take a looong time tho.





Richard

 

[Surrey]

I am never putting the AC back in, but I was thinking about trying to turn the stock AC compressor into a onboard air system - escort_gts was going to give me some info on how he did his...

 

[wildbill23c]

The A/C compressor conversion to an onboard air compressor would be cool, I think at one time there was a write up on it here on TRS somewhere. Just google search it, there's tons of info on the Jeep forums about it LOL.

 

[kunar]

i did on board air on mine, its a piece of cake. the biggest issue is that you will eventually burn up the compressor. i used compression fittings to attach to the hard lines on the compressor. inlet side gets an oiler and a small filter, outlet side gets a water/oil separator. after that a check valve, an on/off pressure switch, whatever quick connects you want. a tank is nice but optional. i ran without one for a long time, but i have one now. also optional is a pressure gauge, worth having it though IMO. wire the on/off switch with a toggle to control a relay, the relay runs power to the clutch. i also set mine up so it only has power when the ignition is on, i killed the battery a time or two before i made that change.

 

[Surrey]

The A/C compressor conversion to an onboard air compressor would be cool, I think at one time there was a write up on it here on TRS somewhere. Just google search it, there's tons of info on the Jeep forums about it LOL.

Yeah, escort_gts has a small blurb on it in his build thread, but he does not give a lot of details. I have actually been in contact with him, and he is going to do a write-up on it in the next few days. I assume he will be submitting it to the tech library too.