Car part disposal

esisson · February 5th, 2009, 07:54 AM

What's the best way to dispose of an old transmission and an old
AC Compressor? Will most recycle businesses accept these? I know
the case on the transmission is aluminum but it still has several quarts
of trans. fluid in it. I assume the compressor still has several pounds of
of R12 coolant in it. I would think there would be environmental issues.
Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Lady72nRob71 · February 5th, 2009, 08:31 AM

If they are no good or non-rebuildable, easiest thing to do is take 'em to your local car salvage yard. They will recycle 'em with their other stuff.
If the parts are known good or known rebuildable, list 'em on craigslist or something for cheap or free.
If you are concerned about the tranny fluid, pull the pan and drain out what you can and take it to a place that takes old motor oil.
All the R12 most likely evaporated from the compressor as soon as the lines were opened up. (It is hard enough just to keep it in a sealed can!

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esisson · February 5th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Good info Rob. Thanks

February 5th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
esisson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 82	Car part disposal What's the best way to dispose of an old transmission and an old AC Compressor? Will most recycle businesses accept these? I know the case on the transmission is aluminum but it still has several quarts of trans. fluid in it. I assume the compressor still has several pounds of of R12 coolant in it. I would think there would be environmental issues. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

February 5th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	If they are no good or non-rebuildable, easiest thing to do is take 'em to your local car salvage yard. They will recycle 'em with their other stuff. If the parts are known good or known rebuildable, list 'em on craigslist or something for cheap or free. If you are concerned about the tranny fluid, pull the pan and drain out what you can and take it to a place that takes old motor oil. All the R12 most likely evaporated from the compressor as soon as the lines were opened up. (It is hard enough just to keep it in a sealed can! ) __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

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February 5th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
esisson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 82	Good info Rob. Thanks