samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

Seized cam. I'm removing the engine. The hoses for the AC are looped
through the frame, so I need to get the compressor separated from the
engine in order to get the engine out. The alternative would be to open
the AC lines and I have enough headaches as it is <g>. I can see no
bushings and there are none in the cruddy diagram in Bentley. The bolts
are only threaded on the last inch or so.

I'm just going to lift the engine a few inches once it's ready to come
out and then slide the bolt out when it clears. Then I can set the
compressor out of the way and ease the engine forward and up.

Still, what if you had to just replace the AC compressor? Crazy.

So the bolts did not push their nuts back through the other side of the a/c
compressor bracket like Bentley states?
Did you try to push on the bolts while they were only slightly loose from
their nuts? Might need a little more force or pressure on them.
It will probably become clearer AFTER you have them out! ;-)

You can also join this Passats group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/passats/join

good luck!
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

"starburst" <nope (AT) nospam (DOT) net> wrote

It means loosen the bolt so there's a space under the head. 10 threads. hit
the bolt head with a hammer until it bottoms out. The sleeve has now been
moved the distance of 10 threads. this will allow you to get the bolt off.
Do it until there's enough space to remove the bolts. Don't take the bolts
and hammer it out or you will buggar up the threads. Apparently you don't
read mechanic.
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:05:56 -0500, starburst <nope (AT) nospam (DOT) net> wrote:
to begin with. Replacing an engine is involved on even the simplest cars.
I understand why you don't want to have a/c charge / cost / time in addition
to what you already have.
I make notes as I disassemble things, then use these notes to aid in getting it
back together again. Kinda like a flow chart with notes to do this before doing
that or point out to myself to remember to get that little seal / o-ring / whatever.
Dave the vw doc knows what he's doing and I'd heed his advice almost w/o
question. Sometimes what looks to be the long way around is actually the
shorter coarse and the ones that have - been there and done that - should be
listened to for smoother sailing. Good luck.

uhhh not me! Never changed the VR6 engine! lol
Although I think I would like a chance at removing one, rebuilding it and
then making sure it works well in a future Passat. ;-)
I agree with you about not opening up the a/c system! Not if you can avoid
it!

Samstone has the proper way of taking things apart so you can easily
reassemble it. Notes, Pictures, Plastic Bags with notes for your little
pieces are WAAAAYYY better than quickly removing nuts bolts and throwing
them all together in a bucket! lol Nightmare to put things back again
unless you KNOW what goes where.
Hey then you can do a write-up to help all of us! <g>

Other devices such as old muffin pans, egg cartons are other means of
keeping parts separate. Even duct tape will work.

Books and your common sense plays a big role in carefully repairing
vehicles. Read the books to try to understand what you will come up
against. Bentley is not too user friendly so buy a cheap Haynes or other
for a different perspective. ;-)
Common sense comes in to play when you try to understand what the book says
as you look at those a/c compressor bolts that seem like they just don't
have enough room to come out. ;-)

JMHO
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)


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