accord_raffi

So not only is my a/c non functional do to a siezed wheel, it's taking up valuable space i could use in my turbo setup. I've been searching but i havn't found a write up on how to yank out the system. someone told me i can pull it out from underneath the car if i take out my downpipe, but it doesn't seem like it can fit unless i remove my crossmember which i don't feel like touching (unless that is the preferred way). I'm assuming you can take out the alternator and bring it out from the top but i'm not sure. So has anyone here done this before? I kind of want to do it soon so i can have my downpipe refabricated with ease instead of worrying about fitment.

TheMuffinMan

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I messed with mine when it was busted.

Why are you worried about taking out the alternator? If you're doing a turbo setup you should be comfortable doing that haha. My suggestion would be obviously drain the system, then remove the alternator, then remove the AC compressor.

accord_raffi

haha i'm worried about taking out the alternator. I just did not know if that was "the" way to take it out. Ya i was going to try and drain it myself but that stuff is lethal so after smarter thinking I decided i'll take it to the getty or something and have them flush the system out. Is there anything else i should keep in mind after removing the alternator?

TheMuffinMan

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Not really, just undo the cables before hand.

accord_raffi

alright i'm going to do that this weekend and then i can route a dumptube for my wastegate much easier

FunnyVictor86

you need to recover the refrigerant ... its illegal to just let it go into the atmosphere ... and it destroys the ozone

TheMuffinMan

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Go hug a tree

Mine emptied when I didn't want it to

FunnyVictor86

lol i know right ...

hon2984

Take your car to a shop and have them recover the R134. That refrigerant goes for 20$ per lb. at our shop, I'm sure you can get it recovered for cheap. Remove the alternator, and the lines and pull it out the top, remove the lines at the firewall and cap them off. At this point it is "removed", you can remove the rest if you want to, condenser, dryer. Then get your new belt!

Ross 2.0

Definitely have it recovered before removing it. R-134A is worse for the environment than R-12 ever was.

accord_raffi

haha don't worry guys i already said i'm taking it to the getty to have them get rid of the r-134a in the system.

FunnyVictor86

lol and im the tree hugger ... **** i was just joking ...

Jazlynsciviclx

Do you need a different belt when you eliminate the ac compressor

holmesnmanny

If you no longer have an ac compressor, why would you think you wouldn't need a smaller alternator belt?