Can't Remove Receiver Drier Desiccant Sack

[Neuner]

I'm in the middle of replacing the AC Compressor and as someone suggested, it would be a good time to replace the Desiccant Sack however I can't pull it down from the tube.

Seems silly, but anyone have it stuck?

I've used a wire from a coat hanger with a hook on the end to slip past it and pull down but it only straightens the hook. Used a flat screwdriver that I have with a 90 degree bent tip but it won't budge down. I've gotten narrow pliers on it but nothing. I can't even rip the sack to try and pull it out in pieces.

I can't see, but is there a way to push it down from the top?

 

[Neuner]

Found this thread so I'm happy I'm not the only one:

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Thread 'How To Remove Desiccant Bag From Condenser?'

Sep 19, 2018

Got all the parts together to replace the old AC compressor (265K);
I am stopped at the first jump.
Got the condenser cap off.
Now I am looking up at a plastic piece which is well stuck in the tube.
How does this come out? Tried needle nose but nothing to grab on to.
Is this part supposed to be replaced?
Thanks!

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[excessive]

i did this on mine a while ago, and i dont remember having too much trouble. I have a long skinny set of needlenose pliers that I think i was able to pull it out with

 

[Neuner]

Got it out using the suggestion in the linked thread.

All of the beads settle and build up at the bottom and it won't pull past the interior tube lip that's there for the filter. I kept pushing up on it and then pulling with a twisting motion and it finally shifted the beads enough for it to come out.

 

[vipergrhd]

Did your compressor grenaded it's internals? If it did, I highly suggest replacing the condenser and backflush the lines past the condenser and maybe get a new expansion valve too. Just my @ pennies.