My original 2003 Sahara A/C condenser has had a leak since I bought it. A couple of years ago I ordered a replacement from Rock Auto, but it was the wrong one. I chalked that one up to my ignorance because after doing some researching I found I needed part number 55037618AD. I found one at WeRMopar, and ordered it, but my order was cancelled due to being out of stock.
So most recently, armed with the correct part number, I found one on the Jegs website and ordered it, but upon opening the box today, I found that it too is the wrong one.
On my condenser, the connections are angled 90º from each other like this (in fact, this is the photo from the Jegs website!)
But every condenser I've tried to order has the connections parallel like this, including this one from Jegs that shows the orientation I need:
And the hoses won't connect to the parallel style because they interfere with the alternator belt if you try to twist them into position.
Has anyone else run into this problem on their TJ? Any workarounds? Can I order different hoses somewhere?
So most recently, armed with the correct part number, I found one on the Jegs website and ordered it, but upon opening the box today, I found that it too is the wrong one.
On my condenser, the connections are angled 90º from each other like this (in fact, this is the photo from the Jegs website!)
But every condenser I've tried to order has the connections parallel like this, including this one from Jegs that shows the orientation I need:
And the hoses won't connect to the parallel style because they interfere with the alternator belt if you try to twist them into position.
Has anyone else run into this problem on their TJ? Any workarounds? Can I order different hoses somewhere?
