So I just completed a ls1/t56 swap in my 92 rs. I decide that I want to put in the a/c system. So I installed LS1 a/c compressor and bracket last night. When turning to the left the idler arm on the steering linkage hits the compressor. I lowered the idler arm as low as possible on frame and it still hits. Any ideas to make work?

 

anyone run into this problem? steering linkage hitting a/c compressor?

 

Cant remember who's car or thread, but they were able to dremel down the ridge on the AC compressor to gain enough clearance.

 

wow, glad I haven't run into this issue yet.......

good luck with the fix!

 

If you "run into this issue" it means your car is wadded up.

 

that is my next step...

 

anythings possible but i havent notice if the front frame is bent or has been repaired... ive owned the car for 7 years

 

How old are the engine mounts???

 

i have a spohn tubular kmember and the mounts have about 40k on them

 

I was just joking with Jay, he's got a high mounted compressor on his firebird.

 

uhhhhh not anymore..... lol

 

Now why in the world did you go and do that.

 

We had the issue with my dad's '89 IROC-Z with an LS1 swap and a/c. We took the idler arm off and I believe our fix was slotting the holes on it so we could adjust it more than before. That seemed to be the trick for us. Good luck!

 

thanks ill try enlongating the holes to get more adjustment first, if not then ill dremel the compressor for clearance.

 

All this talk about moving the idler arm, doesn't it have to be horizontal with the ground in order for it to work properly? I know when I rebuilt my front end last year, I spend a lot of time getting it perfect. Either way, Jimmy, I cant wait to see the car!