SO I have a 96 limited 5.2 and was driving home and all the sudden just rooling smoke from under the hood. Ends up my compressor locked up and my clutch is smoking. So my biggist question is how hard is it to swap out the compressor and dryer and is there a good place to get one pretty inexpensive? Auto part stores want 2 to 3 hundred. Thanks

 

Hmmm I don't really think you'll find an ac compressor for less than 200 unless if you try getting one from a junk yard, if you're trying to save money and you think you can go without an ac you can try getting a bypass pulley which just replaces your compressor or you can buy a shorter serpentine belt which will not include the compressor, my ac compressor was going out so I went ahead and purchased a shorter belt

 

junk yard do some research there might be other vehicles that use the same compressor

 

Try e bay unless your in a hurry I found a compressor for 150.00 reman for my 89.

 

You will do the job twice if you use a junkyard compressor. Shop around for the best price, but it will be close to 200 bucks just for the compressor. Then you will want to replace the liquid line because the oriface tube will be clogged with junk from the compressor, that is about 40 dollars. The reciever/dryer should be replaced, thats 30 bucks. You might as well replace the hose assembly since you'll have the whole system apart, another 60 dollars. The you need a vacuum pump to rid the system of air and moisture after you replace all of the hoses and compressor, and then you'll need refriderant and a gauge set to charge the system. You can find all of the needed parts at www.rockauto.com . If you never messed with A/C, or know how the system works, I suggest taking it to a shop.

 

Thanks man. I have done it before in my xj and I also have a neighbor thats good at it with the vaccum pump and all. I figured about 200 and a dryer but just seeing if anyone know of something. Ya the JY just isnt my go to place unless its a corner light or inteiror parts. Would you trust amozon?

 

Amazon is ok for parts.

 

What if its not fullfilled by amozon though. Thats the only thing that gets me.

 

Doesn't the pulley spin free if you unplug the clutch? Or is that locked up too? I've bought a kit that replaces the compressor with a pulley and bracket, but they are all cheap and don't last.

 

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