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• So this happened (ac compressor content) by jboogie13 on 23 Apr, 2013 16:59
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  My issue is the broken tab on the AC compressor that locks the belt tensions
  
  Ive been having issues with my alternator/belt and i just replaced my alternator only to find this tab broken...i think i know why my belt slips!  
  
  I'm thinking of having a welding shop weld a tab back on just so i can hold tension as the AC system doesnt work anyways but i would like to keep it installed for a future owner who desired to fix it. Unless someone has a Compressor they would be willing too hook me up with?  i have a few IP's than can be used as cores for trade and some other misc parts. any help is appreciated!
  
  I should mention that this is on a 1991 ECO diesel
  
• #1 by vanbcguy on 23 Apr, 2013 18:11
• I seem to recall that the compressor has 4 mounting tabs and can be rotated around to the next good one in such a situation... No need to have it welded.
  
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• #2 by jboogie13 on 23 Apr, 2013 18:26
• Quote from: vanbcguy on 23 Apr, 2013 18:11

  I seem to recall that the compressor has 4 mounting tabs and can be rotated around to the next good one in such a situation... No need to have it welded.
  
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  I never thought of that! can anybody confirm? I will be taking a look tomorrow. Thanks so much for the info.
• #3 by bbob203 on 24 Apr, 2013 01:02
• can't be rotated tabs are specific location. just scraped an ac compressor 
• #4 by jboogie13 on 24 Apr, 2013 05:01
• Quote from: bbob203 on 24 Apr, 2013 01:02

  can't be rotated tabs are specific location. just scraped an ac compressor 
  

  
  any input on getting it welded?
• #5 by 92EcoDiesel Jetta on 24 Apr, 2013 05:47
• I have a compressor (deleted ac) from my Eco if you need one.
• #6 by jboogie13 on 24 Apr, 2013 06:04
• Quote from: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on 24 Apr, 2013 05:47

  I have a compressor (deleted ac) from my Eco if you need one.
  

  
  ok, i will contact you shortly, i have read an even mix of people saying it is rotate-able and some saying it's not. i will be taking a look today.
• #7 by CRSMP5 on 24 Apr, 2013 06:33
• tabs pretty much same.. but line fittings/clutch wire.. no so simple to move...
• #8 by jboogie13 on 24 Apr, 2013 06:55
• Quote from: CRSMP5 on 24 Apr, 2013 06:33

  tabs pretty much same.. but line fittings/clutch wire.. no so simple to move...
  

  i would rather extend a wire and cap some refrigerant lines than pay for a new compressor haha,
• #9 by jboogie13 on 25 Apr, 2013 05:00
• good news! I was sucessful in indexing the compressor 90 degrees, and everything bolted up great. since my system was empty already, i just had to crack the b-nuts on the lines to the compressor before i rotated it, then tightened the down once it was installed again. Re-routed the clutch wire and everything worked out. thanks for all the help everyone!