Removing AC compressor goes bad

[south42]

Hi I was removing the AC Compressor from my 525i today and I could not get that damn 32 mm off, so I thought I had a great idea:stickoutt, but in the end it was not. I got the wrenth on the nut and took out the head lights and then I tied a rope to the wrench. I then tied that rope to the hitch on my 528e. I then started up the car and pulled forward slowly.
Well the damn nut did not loosen. The whole damn thing just broke. I could not believe how tight it was on there. So that is one way that I would suggest not taking an AC compressor

:lol:lol BAD IDEA


ANdy

[Binjammin]

I don't know what made you think it was a good idea. :confused

[russiankid]

What nut, on the fan clutch?

[LouieD]

What nut, on the fan clutch?
I was about to ask the same thing. A 32mm nut on the compressor?

[wan]

:confused

What kind of wrench did you use and on what nut? Im having a hard time imagining how you got a nut to break rather than just stripping the threads unless it was a flare nut wrench but I would imagine that it would grab on to the nut and bring all of the a/c lines with it breaking all sorts of things on the way.

[Deanx2009]

I am so confused

[south42]

Well I had tried to get it off with just pulling and pushing, but after an hour of that and then using a hammer to hit the damn wrench I just did not have any other idea. So being a little pissed I thought I could add a lot of force and get this done very quickly, well in the end it mad it a very bad job turn worse. So do not try this at home.

Andy

[wan]

Do you have any pictures of the damaged nut?

[bmwpower]

Hi I was removing the AC Compressor from my 525i today and I could not get that damn 32 mm off, so I thought I had a great idea:stickoutt, but in the end it was not. I got the wrenth on the nut and took out the head lights and then I tied a rope to the wrench. I then tied that rope to the hitch on my 528e. I then started up the car and pulled forward slowly.
Well the damn nut did not loosen. The whole damn thing just broke. I could not believe how tight it was on there. So that is one way that I would suggest not taking an AC compressor

:lol:lol BAD IDEA


ANdy


Ever hear of liquid wrench???

Or a torch?

I can't believe you TOOK OUT THE HEADLIGHTS to do this.

[BavarianFanatic]

What 32mm nut are you referring to? The fan clutch maybe? You do know it's left hand thread right?

And back in the old days, if we had a stuck bolt on a pulley on the motor we'd stick the wrench on it and a section of pipe that extended down to the ground. Make sure the wrench is wedged against or close to the ground and give the starter a quick bump. Instant impact wrench. Worked every time.

[bustedbmw]

What 32mm nut are you referring to? The fan clutch maybe? You do know it's left hand thread right?

And back in the old days, if we had a stuck bolt on a pulley on the motor we'd stick the wrench on it and a section of pipe that extended down to the ground. Make sure the wrench is wedged against or close to the ground and give the starter a quick bump. Instant impact wrench. Worked every time.


I do something like that.......stick a long piece of EMT on the end of a wrench and you've got an instant breaker bar. However that is a last resort. ;)

[Binjammin]

In for pics.

[south42]

I will post pics tomorrow.

Andy

[russiankid]

You do know the fan clutch is left hand threading? Which means if you were pushing/pulling towards the passenger side, you were tightening it.

[strictlybeamers]

if you can't remove fan clutch, remove the wp pulley (4 x 10mm bolts), Undo the belt, slide pulley and remove another 4 10mm bolts that hold the water pump to the block. After that pull whole assembly out. Good luck!

[russiankid]

You cannot remove the wp pulley with the fan clutch in place, fwi. Make a tool to hold the water pump in place.

[strictlybeamers]

You cannot remove the wp pulley with the fan clutch in place, fwi. Make a tool to hold the water pump in place.

I just did this today, when i replaced water pump :) and i did that 5 times before.

Don't forget to loosen the wp pulley bolts while it's still under belt tension!

[BavarianFanatic]

I just did this today, when i replaced water pump :) and i did that 5 times before.

Don't forget to loosen the wp pulley bolts while it's still under belt tension!

Yep. Piece of cake. Although it's easiest to just get a fan clutch wrench and wrench to hold the pump pulley whilst you loosen the clutch. Takes about 3 seconds and minimal effort... ;)

[XR000mb]

You cannot remove the wp pulley with the fan clutch in place, fwi. Make a tool to hold the water pump in place.

hahah i did. i had removed the mech cooling fan and was able to get it off with a wrench. however seperating the pulley from the clutch and waterpump became a problem lol

[upallnight]

I don't know what made you think it was a good idea. :confused

After pondering about it over a six pack of beers, the idea seems brilliant.

Lesson learn never try to solve a problem while drinking a six pack of beers.

LOL

[russiankid]

I just did this today, when i replaced water pump :) and i did that 5 times before.

Don't forget to loosen the wp pulley bolts while it's still under belt tension!


Yep. Piece of cake. Although it's easiest to just get a fan clutch wrench and wrench to hold the pump pulley whilst you loosen the clutch. Takes about 3 seconds and minimal effort... ;)


hahah i did. i had removed the mech cooling fan and was able to get it off with a wrench. however seperating the pulley from the clutch and waterpump became a problem lol


Thats why you just make a tool and get it off before hand. :stickoutt

[Deanx2009]

My bentley is my best friend.

without my bentley I am useless

Without me, my bentley is useless.

[south42]

I was removing the nut from the big hose on the AC compressor, and there is not a lot of room in there for a big wrench. I did read the Bentley and it told me to unscrew the damn nut well that nut was not coming off. Also there are 2 allans on the sides but they were rounded out by someone else. So by removing the headlights I thought that I coudl stick my arms through and grab the wrench, well I just could not get enough force to move the damn thing. So after screwing with this damn nut I decided to tie a rope to it and just pull on it, this way I could use my whole body to pull. I still got no where. So i used my car and it broke the hose off of the Compressor. I tried many things before this but I had to get it off sice the engine is coming out. So did anyone learn anything from this. Now if it had work I would have been saying YES I GOT YOU, but instead the car won.

Andy

[bustedbmw]

My bentley is my best friend.

without my bentley I am useless

Without me, my bentley is useless.

Full Metal Jacket?

[BavarianFanatic]

I was removing the nut from the big hose on the AC compressor, and there is not a lot of room in there for a big wrench. I did read the Bentley and it told me to unscrew the damn nut well that nut was not coming off. Also there are 2 allans on the sides but they were rounded out by someone else. So by removing the headlights I thought that I coudl stick my arms through and grab the wrench, well I just could not get enough force to move the damn thing. So after screwing with this damn nut I decided to tie a rope to it and just pull on it, this way I could use my whole body to pull. I still got no where. So i used my car and it broke the hose off of the Compressor. I tried many things before this but I had to get it off sice the engine is coming out. So did anyone learn anything from this. Now if it had work I would have been saying YES I GOT YOU, but instead the car won.

Andy

Lol, you do know you didn't need to disconnect it to get the motor out I hope. Just pull the two bolts holding it to the bracket and hang if off to the side with everything still connected...

[south42]

No it had to go, since the whole car will be going sooner or later.

Andy

[strictlybeamers]

I was removing the nut from the big hose on the AC compressor, and there is not a lot of room in there for a big wrench. I did read the Bentley and it told me to unscrew the damn nut well that nut was not coming off. Also there are 2 allans on the sides but they were rounded out by someone else. So by removing the headlights I thought that I coudl stick my arms through and grab the wrench, well I just could not get enough force to move the damn thing. So after screwing with this damn nut I decided to tie a rope to it and just pull on it, this way I could use my whole body to pull. I still got no where. So i used my car and it broke the hose off of the Compressor. I tried many things before this but I had to get it off sice the engine is coming out. So did anyone learn anything from this. Now if it had work I would have been saying YES I GOT YOU, but instead the car won.

Andy


Time to buy bolt extractor tools and very long ratchet extensions, I used on my compressor over 2 feet long. That way hose unbolts very easy. Good luck!

[south42]

OK, but I have never had this kind of trouble with a AC nut, I have removed a lot of them and this was a first.

Andy

[BBatt98]

Hey, live and learn. I give you props for working on it yourself instead of saying f'it and taking it to a shop.

[south42]

Shit, taking it to the shop? I just replaced my main bearings, I would not taking it to the shop for a job like this. I only take it to the shop if it is electrical or it is something like replacing the timing belt and I just do not have the time.

Andy

[ross1]

Like a recoil starter??
I know it isn't nice to laugh at other's misfortune but this is too funny not to.
Good thing the ignition wasn't on.

[WHIPP525i]

WOW!!!!!! That is almost, almost as impressive as the "Unicorn."