Sourcing spares for the Sanden aircon pump on a 300TDi?

[jik22]

Didn't have a very good week last week...while replacing the air filter box mounting rubbers, I thought I'd remove the worn through aircon hose and drop it off to have the end replaced or get a new one....tight as f*&@, though seemed to move after several soaks with penetrating oil...except the movement was the aluminium housing cracking and then breaking! :mad:

Looks like this is a separate part/cover part though, so does anyone know if it's easily removable and replaceable, and if so are their any recommendations for places that sell the parts?

New pumps seem thankfully a common fitment, and hence not extortionate, but hoping I don't have to go that way if I can get the rear case that has the hose connectors on it....

[rick130]

End housings are a common and easily changed part for the SD7H15 compressor, but at a minimum I'd do an oil and dryer change too, and depending on how long the innards have been exposed to the atmosphere plan on a new compressor.

The PAG oil in those things is extremely hygroscopic, it literally sucks the moisture out of the atmosphere.
Not good for the bearings and other rotaty bits. ;)

[loanrangie]

Are they the same part for def and disco ?

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[ATH]

Don't count on parts being that cheap. I had probs with my aircon and compressor seals blamed by a mobile bloke. Seals replaced by a mob in east Perth I think.....but only the inner seals. The outer felt seal and metal cover plate left off as spares not available in Oz. I dispensed with mobile blokes services.
Had a replacement from TRS fitted by Autospark Joondalup and it worked well then gas goes AGAIN!
Turns out it was evap/condenser TX valve and an arm and leg later it's running OK as it should.
Took it to the stealer eventually as I don't trust places where all the staff vehicles are jacked up Tojo heroes machines with light bars everywhere and drink adverts! :p
AlanH.

PS. If you want to compare the end of my original compressor with yours and it fits you can buy the comp for 250 bucks.

[Tote]

I purchased a SD7H14 compressor from this bloke for my tractor via ebay. He was the best value that I could find including picking one up when I was in the US earlier this year.
Speedy Air Spares (http://speedyairspares.com.au/)

Regards,

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[J RAD]

You could try Ashdown Ingram.