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roadking77

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Air Compressor Rebuilding
« on: July 24, 2023, 07:48:03 AM »
Does anyone know of a company that rebuilds the a/c compressor. I am thinking about buying a new replacement and will most likely go down that route but thinking of options right now.
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TA301

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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2023, 02:25:11 PM »
Do you have radial or the inline compressor?

5th T/A

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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2023, 06:34:43 PM »
I believe Kerry is referring to the stock GM A6 compressor that originally came with the car. I personally have seen several companies that rebuild them, but have read mixed reviews as to how good they are.
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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2023, 07:05:23 PM »
I had the compressor on my '79 TATA rebuilt/restored by Classic Auto Air in 2019 (January) and it still works great! It was not, however, inexpensive.
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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2023, 07:03:30 AM »
I used Classic Auto Air as well.  But it was not an easy venture.  I had to return it 3 times before they got it right.  Problems ranged from complete failure and very loud operation to not clocking the clutch connector to the correct position.  Of course they paid for all return shipping and rebuilding of my accumulator to finally fix the problem.  I was on the phone with the techs for hours as they were trying to figure out what was going on.  The manager eventually got involved.
In the end, they just swapped in another "gut pack" as they call it.  Unfortunately, I burned through 3 recharges of R12 during this mess which was quite expensive.  I also had to wait 6 months before they even initially got to working on my compressor and it was very expensive. 

I think if I ever have to do this again (hopefully not!) I will buy a rebuilt outright.

I get emails from them since I'm on their mailing list.  They sent one out where they were asking to buy old A6 compressors from anyone that might have them laying around.  So they are apparently in desperate need of them.
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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2023, 07:03:30 AM »

roadking77

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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2023, 11:05:37 AM »
Thanks for the heads up. I am very tempted to just buy new or remanufactured. Will look into classic air though.
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'39-BSA Gold Star
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Re: Air Compressor Rebuilding
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2023, 11:05:37 AM »
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