a/c clutch

[cloneman315]

the new ty has ice cold air but the bearing is shot.I really dont want to open the system and have to pay to evacuate etc.Have any of you had good luck changing just the clutch out?is that were the noise comes from or can it come from the compressor?I can see the metal flying out of the clutch.

 

[Poconojoe]

Re: a/c clutch

Many times, it's easy to do, but you need a puller and installer to do it

 

[Gimpster]

Re: a/c clutch

Mines also making a pretty bad racket when its on, just assumed it was the compressor starting to go out.

Still R12.

 

[cloneman315]

Re: a/c clutch

nah it is thre bearing im sure,I just did not want to empty the system and refill if I did not have to.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: a/c clutch

last time i paid to evac and refill one i don't think it was too bad and it was on a burb with rear air so it was like 4.4lbs of freon. of course i use the on post do it yourself shop where they have techs for that kinda stuff but its dirt cheap.

 

[cloneman315]

Re: a/c clutch

what a pita this turned out to be,went to autozone 3 times to rent all the wrong tools to change out the bearing,end of the day I was like **** this,bought a new complete unit and bolted it up and filled it done deal.