I was able to take mine apart without any special tools other than snap ring pliers.
It's really, really easy to reseal these. And shame on you, Kaleb - how can you have all that stuff and not have at least one pair of snap ring pliers?? -D Sent from my iPad > On Mar 26, 2017, at 12:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I have a clutch holding tool but need to locate or go get some snap ring > pliers. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 26, 2017, at 11:35 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Just do the seals (front, rear, and top), they are easy once you get past >> the clutch. If you've got the clutch tool, this is a no-brainer. >> >> I'm going on something like ten years on the compressor I put new seals in. >> >> ------------- >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> So I removed the compressor from the sdl with the intentions of replacing >>> it with a new one I had on the shelf. I pulled the top like attachment >>> plate and it's got the 4 individual ports where as the new one has the >>> single large rectangle plate. I did around a bit and all the used >>> compressors I have on the shelf have the 4 port deal. I have replaced many >>> compressors with the rectangle plate. I found one that was still mounted to >>> the engine and it does have the correct top plate but just to make are I >>> decided to test mount the compressor. Nope, it ain't right, mounting holes >>> are too far apart. Crap, so I am shut down for the moment. I can either >>> just put in a used one and hope it works to get I done today, order the >>> seal kit like poos does and reseal one of the used ones I have, or get a >>> new/rebuilt one. Crap. I am sure poos would say get the seals and go that >>> route but I am scared. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
