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So, I finally got�em� The driver side lower bolt, I decided to drag out my compressor and used the air impact gun on it - came right out (the cordless 20v just didn�t have the guts I guess).
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Top bolt came right out� Needless to say, I used anti-seize when I put them back together� I�ve got AC again
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I am very certain I used stainless bolts when I reassembled it.
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use a large locking plyer to secure the aluminum block and a long socket wrench and twist.
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So, I finally got�em� The driver side lower bolt, I decided to drag out my compressor and used the air impact gun on it - came right out (the cordless 20v just didn�t have the guts I guess).
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I�m in the process of changing out my AC condensers (they�re full of leaks). Today I removed my front bumper cover (did a whole bunch of cleaning and lubrication along the way), the rubber air inlets/airdams. Once I got to the condensers connections the trouble started. These things are tight/frozen! I soaked them all day with pb blaster. Tried impact wrench, and regular Allen wrench with an extension pipe on it. No luck with either� Any ideas? I�ll probably try a heat gun tomorrow�
Oh boy� Thanks for the reply even though I�m �not crazy� about the answer�😏 I haven�t gotten to that point yet, but I�m afraid I might be heading in that direction�bummer. I�ve only gotten one of the two condensers o ordered so far� I�ll keep working on it til I get the second one.
** Also, I�m pretty sure those bolts are 12.9 hardness� Tough to drill no?
They r standard allen bolts not high strength. There r several ways to fix.
1. Put some heat on it. Not the bolt but the aluminum block.
2. Take a grinder or dremmel with a cutting wheel and lop off the head.
3. Drill off head
4. This worked for me.... use a large locking plyer to secure the aluminum block and a long socket wrench and twist. The bolt head snaped off 4 me.
So, I finally got�em� The driver side lower bolt, I decided to drag out my compressor and used the air impact gun on it - came right out (the cordless 20v just didn�t have the guts I guess). The top one wasn�t a problem and gave up right away. Passenger side the bottom bolt stripped out almost immediately� I broke out the trusty Dremel with a cutoff wheel! Top bolt came right out� Needless to say, I used anti-seize when I put them back together� I�ve got AC again
I always get it mixed up. The condenser is the "radiator" thing in the AC system attached to the front of the true coolant radiator of the car? That condenser?
Yes. The issue is its a steel bolt in an aluminum condensor and it oxidizes it any moisture wicks in. U would be better served with pink(low strength) locktight to seal the threads then antiseize, but its better then nothing.
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