My compressor on my 87 turbo wagon blew a front seal last week lhile the car was being driven by a friend. Is this a hard rebuild and where can I get the parts needed? any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Mike

I used to replace front seals on GM and Ford compressors, many years ago. It really required special tools, the seals were expensive (the cost to our shop for a GM seal was $50 in 1976), and a fingerprint could ruin the ceramic seal.

 

Unless the Hitachi and Matsushta/Panasonic are quite different, this really is a job left to pros.

youmay be better off finding a junkyard unit as far as price goes

I prolly have mine sitting in the garage some where of my '88 GL. I'll poke around tonight and see if I still have it. Be happy to send it out at cost of shipping.

I prolly have mine sitting in the garage some where of my '88 GL. I'll poke around tonight and see if I still have it. Be happy to send it out at cost of shipping.

 

That would be great. Let me know if you find it.

 

Mike

mdjdc@direcway.com

Found it! Bottom shelf of my EA82 parts rack.

 

Subaru Air Conditioning SOA0332A017

 

My air pump sits between the Power Steering pump and the Alternator.... well where my PS pump used to be that is =P

 

PM me your ship-to address and I'll get you a shiping cost estimate.

are the bearings replaceable? the pulleys on two of my spares spin really tight.

If you do pull the old one off and put another one on, look into replacing the receiver/dryer as well and retro fix with r-134a along with ester oil. Ask for specs if you need them.