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I did the antenna tonight. Not too tough really. First you'll remove the cruise control cover and the fuel module on the fender. Then there is one screw holding the antenna motor in place. Remove that. You can then pull some slack on the coax and wiggle the motor out and service it.
If you do what I did and replace it you'll snip the coax above the plug in the firewall. You'll see it when you pull the cord.
Next remove the fascia over the radio and the radio and unplug the coax cable. Unsnap the coax from inside the radio bay.
Then take off the glove box by unscrewing the two screws below the box. Remove it and follow the coax and unsnap where it is connected behind the wiring.
Then tape the cut coax to the fresh coax and feed it through hole in the firewall.
Then feed it through by pulling the coax from behind the glove box then behind the radio. Then reconnect everything and you're all done.
If you do what I did and replace it you'll snip the coax above the plug in the firewall. You'll see it when you pull the cord.
Next remove the fascia over the radio and the radio and unplug the coax cable. Unsnap the coax from inside the radio bay.
Then take off the glove box by unscrewing the two screws below the box. Remove it and follow the coax and unsnap where it is connected behind the wiring.
Then tape the cut coax to the fresh coax and feed it through hole in the firewall.
Then feed it through by pulling the coax from behind the glove box then behind the radio. Then reconnect everything and you're all done.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
I've replaced the whole thing once... easy to get to when you remove the fender.
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Yea, I just went through the hole from the inside. It isn't too bad if you unclip the coax cable from the radio and two holding brackets. You can then get it out and service it but I decided to bypass it completely and put a whip antenna.
My motor still works if I ever decide to reuse it.
My motor still works if I ever decide to reuse it.
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So I got the AC working but it cuts off at idle or low speed because I am not getting enough air to the condenser to cool it. I was told that the pressure gets too high sitting still because I have a weak fan clutch. So I'm getting a new fan clutch because I have a cheap aftermarket one in there than cannot be modded with a heavier oil.
It also threw the compressor belt yesterday after running it ten minutes on the interstate. How tight should the compressor belt be? It was a brand new NAPA belt so I'm not sure why it shredded it. Any ideas?
The compressor is kicking on right now when I press the AC button but not cooling since I have no belt.
It also threw the compressor belt yesterday after running it ten minutes on the interstate. How tight should the compressor belt be? It was a brand new NAPA belt so I'm not sure why it shredded it. Any ideas?
The compressor is kicking on right now when I press the AC button but not cooling since I have no belt.
Blackdog
"Y'all smell that?"
Fan Clutch
Funny you should mention that. Your buddy down at W S White just quoted me a fan clutch. He was telling me about "A friend of his just bought one of those and is working on it all the time" I asked who and he gave me your name. I said "I just met him at a club meeting a few nights ago.
Small world or small town?
Funny you should mention that. Your buddy down at W S White just quoted me a fan clutch. He was telling me about "A friend of his just bought one of those and is working on it all the time" I asked who and he gave me your name. I said "I just met him at a club meeting a few nights ago.
Small world or small town?
ClankBang
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Did you replace the idler pulley?
I'm pretty sure that's what was tearing mine up. They are not too expensive from what I remember and I think beno recommends replacing it when you do the belt.
I'm pretty sure that's what was tearing mine up. They are not too expensive from what I remember and I think beno recommends replacing it when you do the belt.
justbecause
perpetually lost.
ClankBang said:
Good to know. I need to replace all my belts and a few hoses.
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ClankBang
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Mine was really bad. It spun but the nut was seized and I striped it trying to get it off.
I had to cut it off with a dremel tool.
I had to cut it off with a dremel tool.
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So I got a new v belt for the compressor and installed it and low and behold the belt starts smoking on the compressor after running about two minutes. This is what must have happened to the last belt. It must have literally melted off. I can see a little bit of freon running through the sight window by the battery but it doesn't blow cold air. The RPMs drop when I press the AC button in the cab whether the belt is on or not.
So I removed the belt and my compressor won't turn by hand where the belt goes. I swear it did before today. Can anyone shed any light on this before I go f-ing crazy dealing with my AC.
So I removed the belt and my compressor won't turn by hand where the belt goes. I swear it did before today. Can anyone shed any light on this before I go f-ing crazy dealing with my AC.
ClankBang
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I was worried about that (i didn't want to jinx you).
I'm not sure how the clutch works exactly... But I do know that running the compressor with no refrigerant will lock them up.
I'm not sure how the clutch works exactly... But I do know that running the compressor with no refrigerant will lock them up.
justbecause
perpetually lost.
mjl132 said:
Pull-a-part-partie at zack's this weekend?
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Ordered a new compressor today from Coolstream. He's a vendor here. Nice guy and I figured that would be the best course. Only cost $260 for a new Denso unit. So I figured that was better than $235 for a reman from NAPA. Hopefully that will solve my issues.