Andy

Steve G is correct

I had the same problem with my compressor clutch. Found a rebuilt clutch on
the web for about $60. A few simple tools is all I needed to replace it.
Make sure to get you air gap correct on the clutch. No need to open the A/C
system on this.....

"Steve G" <NospamforSteve@Steve-Garner.com> wrote in message
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> Contrary to what Harry s wrote, the compressor is not toast, or at least
> most likely not. The bearing that the pully rides on is seperate from the
> bearings that the compressor's crank runs on. Think about it, the pully
has
> to be able to freewheel when compressor clutch is not engaged. If the
> pully would not turn and was frozen when the clutch was engaged, but
> freewheeled when the clutch was disengaged, then the compressor is fried.
> If you put a socket on the nut you see on the end of the shaft and turn it
> you are turning the compressor internals. If it feels okay, just replace
> the idler bearing for the clutch.
> Pretty simple job and it's too bad you removed the compressor and lost all
> of the refrigerant. Replacement of the clutch does not involve any
> compressor internals and does not need the system drained of refrigerant.
> If you're itching to see the inside of that thing you're going to be
> pretty disappointed. Not a very exciting job and nothing but a bearing
and
> a pulley and clutch shoe to see.
> There's a special puller you need to remove the outer shoe of the clutch
to
> get at the bearing. Get a hold of one of those and a manual and you'll
get
> it done.
> Steve G.
> "Wolfhounde" <wolfhounde(remove_me)@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:h67690h5argvjg93g4t812jj45rbkv56il@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 01 May 2004 01:50:20 GMT, "L0nD0t.$t0we11"
> > <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote:
> >
> > >Roughly 4/30/04 17:36, Wolfhounde's monkeys randomly typed:
> > >> Hey all,
> > >>
> > >> About 2 months ago, wheel that is run off the serpentine for the AC
> > >> compressor froze up. Well bye bye belt. I couldn't find a garage
> > >> that wanted to work only on the clutch. Instead they all suggested
> > >> just replacing the whole compressor (esp since its 120000 miles old).
> > >> Well, I took the old compressor but have no time or place to work on
> > >> it to see why the wheel froze. It just bothers me that as far as I
> > >> know, the compressor should still work. Any thoughts on what to do
> > >> with it, or anyone near Baltimore want to offer me a few bucks for
it?
> > >> Or do I just have a small hunk of jeep guts taking up space in my
> > >> living room?
> > >
> > > It depends. Are you married, and how good a sport is your spouse?
> > >
> > > If single, you have a valuable artifact that may come in handy at
> > > some point in the future as spare parts or the beginnings of a new
> > > and exciting project.
> > >
> > > And someday, you might get a round tuit and take the thing apart for
> > > nothing more than the sheer zen of doing so even if you discover it
> > > is locked up like Fort Knox internally. At least you'll have some
> > > idea of what is inside a typical compressor.
> > >
> > > ...then again, if you've been given a spousal dictate....
> >
> > okie yes, admittedly the idea of disassembling it has my fingers
> > itching. I do also have the plus of a fiancee that shares my
> > curiosity, or at the very least understands my "gotta see how it
> > works" obsession.
> >
> > My only downside is no place to really work on it and I'll be moving
> > soon....decisions decisions.
> >
> > -Brian Ondrey
> > Send replies to: wolfhounde@NOSPAMcomcast.net
> >
> > "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
> > --Walt Disney
> > A&B=LFCI
>
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