Hi guys - Lurking for a while *91 ecodiesel/novice mechanic*

[theman53]

Don't bother with the turnbuckle if it's made from aluminum. Lessons learned it will strip.

 This is what you want to do if you want to remove AC.  I went through many iterations before getting to this.

 
 
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They make aluminum and steel turnbuckles. I am still using the same one that I put in over 40,000 miles ago and it is not even begun to strip. It is aluminum. I don't know what size you used but I think mine has 5/16"-18 threads, and is 6-9 inches long. Works fine for me.

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

Don't bother with the turnbuckle if it's made from aluminum. Lessons learned it will strip.

 This is what you want to do if you want to remove AC.  I went through many iterations before getting to this.

 
 
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They make aluminum and steel turnbuckles. I am still using the same one that I put in over 40,000 miles ago and it is not even begun to strip. It is aluminum. I don't know what size you used but I think mine has 5/16"-18 threads, and is 6-9 inches long. Works fine for me.

 That's what I used, aluminum steel 5/16 turnbuckle. The threads had a lot of play even when new, . The aluminum threads stripped while the steel threads were ok.
Just relaying my experience.

[8v-of-fury]

Yes. That pic was not from the -33 time nor the back to back engine swaps. Just me doing driveway work in winter though. Yes i did lift the car by the front mount and slid it out the bottom on the tire.

It was legit so cold, we had to take breaks every 20-25 minutes to un freeze our hands to work the wrenches. We did two 84's both with 1.7 gas to 1.6na and 1.6td in two days running to running.

An awesome feat. They are both 1.9 powered now.. And those swaps were done in a heated shop on a hoist.