hey, all!

last night i was changing the compressor (92600-0L701, the car was manufactured on 2/97) and the freaking drier rockauto sent me did not fit the lines (too small). On their web-site it said to 5/97, but clearly that's not the case. The part was: SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # 0233597. The other one they list on there is FOUR SEASONS Part # 33597, but it doesn't list the dates.

Does anyone know which drier i need?

Thank you, guys!

 

anyone?

 

I can't help you with this issue since I have never shoped at rockauto but I am curious as to how much are you paying for the drier. I see courtesynissan has theirs for $90.

 

screw that lol $13+ shipping is what i've paid for it. i've seen those for $100+, but i got a used compressor for $65, go figure.

 

I am encountering this problem, as well. My local Nissan dealer is charging about $130 for this part, and I see courtesy parts is charging $88. Courtesy has 3 different part number, my dealer has 5 different ones and recommends looking it up by VIN.

I have bought 4 of these so far, and I've had to return each one. Both of the rock auto ones have had ports that were too small. I also tried one for a 94-96, and it was too small as well. The only one that I have gotten that had large enough ports on it was for a 97, but the pad/port layout was totally wrong. I did try to make it work, but to no avail.

My 96 has the pads that are laid out like this: ( / . \ )
The 97's are laid out like this: ( .//)

Horrible diagram I know, but it shows the general angles.

This part has become my nemesis. I'm even contemplating sealing the port and taking a reamer to it. There's no way I'm paying over a hundred dollars for a part that should cost no more than 30.