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Aarons72s · 08-25-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi, I am wandering if anyone nows of a way to repair or replace the flapper inside the A/C diverter box under the dash? I know I can buy a new box but since the only thing wrong with it is the flapper. I am surprised yhat they don't make a kit or just a replacement flapper. The flapper inside is non repairable. Any suggestions other than a replacement box would be apreciated. Thanks.

jhow66 · 08-25-2006, 09:46 PM

Just take the flapper out and leave the shaft.( it works the switch that turn the AC compressor on.) The only differance will be that heat or AC will now come out all vents at one time.(mine works just fine this way)

wibilly · 08-25-2006, 09:54 PM

i just took the ac box out of a parts truck yesterday because mine was warped bad. the one o pulled had been repaired with a 3/16s rod with two fender washers ground flat on one side then welded to the rod. the washers were then drilled and bolted to the flapper then duck tate was used to seal the new homade hindge

cdowns · 08-25-2006, 10:24 PM

i 've always just bought a new box

Aarons72s · 08-26-2006, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys for the advice. I think I will try out jhow66 idea first. I do have one more question for jhow66, does the defroster still get enough air flow to work? Again thanks.

jhow66 · 08-26-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Aarons72s

Thanks guys for the advice. I think I will try out jhow66 idea first. I do have one more question for jhow66, does the defroster still get enough air flow to work? Again thanks.

Defrost still works same as before.

Aarons72s · 08-27-2006, 01:36 PM

Thanks jhow66! I am going to go with your idea. Again thanks for the help.

08-25-2006, 09:23 PM	#1
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	A/C Diverter Box Flapper Hi, I am wandering if anyone nows of a way to repair or replace the flapper inside the A/C diverter box under the dash? I know I can buy a new box but since the only thing wrong with it is the flapper. I am surprised yhat they don't make a kit or just a replacement flapper. The flapper inside is non repairable. Any suggestions other than a replacement box would be apreciated. Thanks.

08-25-2006, 09:46 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: A/C Diverter Box Flapper Just take the flapper out and leave the shaft.( it works the switch that turn the AC compressor on.) The only differance will be that heat or AC will now come out all vents at one time.(mine works just fine this way) __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

08-25-2006, 09:54 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: A/C Diverter Box Flapper i just took the ac box out of a parts truck yesterday because mine was warped bad. the one o pulled had been repaired with a 3/16s rod with two fender washers ground flat on one side then welded to the rod. the washers were then drilled and bolted to the flapper then duck tate was used to seal the new homade hindge __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

08-25-2006, 10:24 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: A/C Diverter Box Flapper i 've always just bought a new box __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-26-2006, 08:05 AM	#5
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: A/C Diverter Box Flapper Thanks guys for the advice. I think I will try out jhow66 idea first. I do have one more question for jhow66, does the defroster still get enough air flow to work? Again thanks.

08-27-2006, 01:36 PM	#7
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: A/C Diverter Box Flapper Thanks jhow66! I am going to go with your idea. Again thanks for the help.



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