7060 AC Compressor

My 7060 AC compressor locked up the other day. Any ideas on what happend? Can they be rebuilt? Where would I get parts? Do they cross over to other manufacters? Does anyone on here sell them aftermarket?

I replaced the one on my 7050 a couple years ago. I bought one from Oreilly's for $280 I think. Since then Im an Ag parts dealer and can get them. Wouldn't know a price without calling them tomorrow but I would say you would be be better off buying one local because of time and shipping. As for being rebuilt I dont think you can the compressor but you can the clutch on the end. Most likely cause would be low on oil or old age, make sure you put oil in the new one though because they just come with a little.

Edited by 7060 - 12 Jun 2011 at 12:46pm

Heres a link to what I sell, I bought the hose kit for mine a couple months ago. The hose kit through Agco was $300 above my cost. They offer conversion compressors too. http://www.apairinc.com/AG/ag_part.asp?machine=TRACTOR&brand=AGCO/ALLIS&model=7060

Edited by 7060 - 12 Jun 2011 at 12:59pm

Lack of oil is what causes them to seize. Before you replace the original, you need to check for debris in the system. Most of the time when a compressor seizes it shreds itself and you will find metal particles in the expansion valve. If it has a receiver/dryer on the high pressure side, sometimes it catches all the metal. At minimum you need to replace the receiver/dryer or accumulator whichever it has along with the expansion valve. The expansion valve could be a simple orifice tube or a thermal type. Then you will want to flush the system out. Brake cleaner and compressed air works well for this. If there is any left over metal in the system, it will wipe out your new compressor.