WRX A/C Compresser Clutch & Pulley Remove and Install | How To
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- We are replacing the A/C Compressor Pulley and clutch because it started making a terrible grinding noise when it would activate. This kit we bought was about $45 and seems to be like OEM style.
We have very limited tools and are just two people trying to fix a problem themselves, we aren't professionals.
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This was hilarious and also all the information I needed to do the job with confidence (and saved me like $750) Thanks!
I just did the same repair with some cheap snap ring pliers from Walmart and it looks like you almost had an easier time! I ended up using none of the spacers when I put it back together (tapping everything in well before the snap rings) and it seems like I'm getting good engagement and no scraping when it disengages (not sure why the original one had 2 spacers in it but maybe the new kit I bought off ebay has different tolerances).
The fix seems to have fixed my very noisy when engaged AC compressor, and hopefully fixes my half hot/half cool AC when it gets warmer (I keep checking refrigerant and it is in the recommended range but my AC was struggling to blow cold air last summer).
Thanks for the good Walk-through. I would recommend to have feeler gauges to measure clearance and proper snap ring pliers.
For sure, was just working with what we had. lol
I needed to know how to take it off. Thanks for skipping that part
Thank you for doing it exactly as many of us would (missing the bag of rings/spacers etc)!
I have 2008 I'm ordering this thing u help me a lot 7 years no AC I'm goin to try
😂 lmao when u guys found the rings and parts ! Ty for helpful video! 🎉
Worked on my forester! Thank you!
Hey guys, They do make a fairly inexpensive clutch removal kit and if you got some snap ring pliers next time would be little easier just some helpful hints from an old mechanic,
Thanks for the tip. We were just using the tools we had. We now have Snap ring pliers at hand though.lol
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Where did you buy the pulley and clutch assembly? My 17 sti is making noise.
I love this. This is how real people and not mechanics fix stuff. Finding the surprise bag of goodies at the end made me laugh out loud. I have the same issue on my 2015 Forester. I see a tool online for $20 that helps you pull the compressor. Not sure if I have the balls to try this but you gave me some hope.
yes our forester had the same problem noisy when the magnetic clutch engage and not blowing cool air.
How is it holding up? I've been following along and fixing my own compressor.
If you need spacers to reassemble the clutch I'm guessing your bearings weren't actually seated all the way and the snap ring wasn't locked in all the way around. I had to check and beat on the pulley a few times to get the bearings to clear the slot for the snap ring. The center was sticking out slightly past the pulley. No issues with clearance on reassembly after that.
Awesome video this jus helped me but you didn't give us part number lol for the clutch and pully im looking all over net for it
Snap ring pliers are around $10 from harbor freight and and auto zone will let you use a ac pulley remover for free!!! Slow down and do the work right. I mean it works but come on….
Well… you got it done…
Great video,
12:04 you should have transferred the clip from the old connector to the new one.
Very helpful and relatable video 🤣
Nice work without having retaining ring opener 👍👌
Thanks 👍
You call it a snap ring in USA but in UK it's called a circlip and you could do with a pair of circlip pliers definitely if you continue working on cars.
Oh cool, yeah we had a pair at one time but they broke. We have since purchased another pair. Makes life a lot easier.
In the USA we call people like you a bitch
Hey bud any updates on if this is still running strong? I'm about to do mine and everyone keeps telling me if the clutch goes out the compressor isn't far behind.
Hi! Where did you guys the pulley from? Can you share the link?
I am wondering the same thing, if you found it do you mind sharing the link to me as well 😂
Tha numbers on the bolts mean the hardness. Low numbers means weaker steel made and high numbers mean though steel made.
Great info!!! Thank you for posting!!
Where did you get the replacement kit?
Numbers on th bolt means physical characteristics of the metal the bolt made of. Its needed to get proper momentum to torque it
Officially subbed! By the way what year is your EJ255 wrx? Will this fit on 2013 wrx hatch? Cause i wanna make sure i get the right AC compressor pulley and clutch.I will follow your video as a guide, Thanks!
Thanks man! This is an 08 WRX Narrow Body. Same engine was in this as in your 13 WRX so Yes it should be the same.
The whole time I was thinking "Mine came with rings and spacers " lol
Where did you get this kit? I can’t find it online. I have the 2011 subaru impreza wrx sedan. Thank you in advance!
How'd you know it was time to replace? Also how did your repair hold up?
Thx for the video I used it to change my 2013 crosstrek. Well done.
Brent Clary awesome, glad to help!
@3:39 you can see the shit bearings tht was causing the grinding noise mine had similar issue
hi from the philippines, have the same issues my 2010 forester xt ac compressor making noise like screeching electricty, does this solve the problem? already order btw
Lol I think I will watch another video
You guys are cute. Thanks for the video it'll help me with my 2008 Impreza
I watched this in horror.
When you do the job make sure you have snapring pliers, a magnet, a pulley puller, and feeler gauges. Keep the magnet near the snaprings when installing to avoid them flying away.
Hey! Where did you purchase the new part from?
How'd you tension the belt once you got the pulley replaced? I'm fixing my '11 WRX and it doesn't have the same independent tensioner as my bugeye. 🙈 Is it tensioned based off the alternator? 🙏😅
11's Wrx doesn't have a tensioner, is a stretch belt type and goes in very tight, the tool helps a lot, but definitely can be installed with a couple of screwdrivers and rotating the crank pulley to spin everything and make the belt start catching the ridges of the ac pulley, good luck!
Great video
Thanks
Does this work on all EJ255 WRX engines?
Where did you find a replacement clutch.
My ac compressor clutch kit just got broken, and the cable is off. Is my car still drivable?
Yes, just means you have no air con, but you can still drive the car.
I have this same noise/issue. Going to replace the clutch, see what happens. Hey - did the bearing being bad affect your A/C at all or was it just the noise by itself?
Daniel the A/C still worked great it was just the noise!
Nice to see a helpful video, but darn was it painful to watch.
Does replacing the clutch also fixes my AC problem of just the noise?
zeppelin 911 Our A/c was still functioning but it’s possible, I’m not 100% sure in your case tho. Maybe your clutch is not engaging which would mean your ac would not work.
@@ChelszH my AC doesn't work at all. I hear the buzzing noise of the clutch to. Took it yesterday to the mechanic and told me that the AC compressor is good. So now I'm wondering is it the clutch that causes the AC not to run??
zeppelin 911 yes, the ac clutch has to engage in order for the compressor to work. If it’s not then that’s probably your issue.
This will also help if your ac randomly blows hot air while driving on the highway.
This video is something else... a comedy of errors... looks like you guys need to watch a video... I learned more from the many mistakes, than any info I would duplicate... I am impressed that a man and a woman could work on a car together...
Did it reduce your gas milage?
Do you guys have the link for this pulley? Or where to buy it?
I bought my kit on eBay.
www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-Compressor-Clutch-Repair-Kit-For-2008-2015-Subaru-WRX-Forester-Impreza-2-0L/222948917505?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddf4047d365c54ce7a9e752d2fcc5ea8e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222948917505%26itm%3D222948917505&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5517c01e-6ab7-11e9-a128-74dbd180f654%7Cparentrq%3A6aa16c1016a0ab6b9af944faffef9f9f%7Ciid%3A1
during the noisy thing,does it still blowing a cool air from the vent?
If I remember correctly the AC was still working fine the clutch was just starting to go out and start squealing.
Is this a STI or regular wrx? My a/c was also making a sound and now its gotten to the point where my a/c doesn’t even cool when on most the time and im fairly certain is just the clutch, not the whole compressor, that needs replacing. When I turn on my ac the clutch doesn’t even spin which is why it doesn’t cool obviously. Im having a hard time finding a clutch wrx, most im finding are for the sti.
This is just a WRX, it's not an STI. If you're low on R134 I don't think the clutch will engage. You may need to check for leaks in your system. But if it was making a noise before it may be just the clutch on it needing to be replaced.
This is what I purchased since you said you were having trouble finding one.
www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-Compressor-Clutch-Repair-Kit-For-2008-2015-Subaru-WRX-Forester-Impreza-2-0L/222948917505?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddf4047d365c54ce7a9e752d2fcc5ea8e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222948917505%26itm%3D222948917505&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5517c01e-6ab7-11e9-a128-74dbd180f654%7Cparentrq%3A6aa16c1016a0ab6b9af944faffef9f9f%7Ciid%3A1
Hi. Does replacing the clutch solved the problem (noise)?
It did in my application! The clutch was defiantly the cause of the noise and chatter.
where did you buy that kit? had a bit of a look around and couldn't find anything, Cheers
I bought it on Ebay Actually. Works great as well! I had no issues with it.
Thanks for the video because according to the factory service manual it look like this part is not replaceable. Now how did you know the noise was not from compressor?
We knew because the noise would only happen once the compressor clutch was engaged.
@@ChelszH ok but still the compressor is only turning when clutch is engaged so in theory it could be either one. how would you describe the noise ?
Hey guys, where did you get your parts from? I have to replace mine. But I don't know where to get the parts that will fit my subaru without the fear that they will not fit.
Hey Man! I actually picked it up from eBay. I know...Not the greatest source for parts but I bought from these guys and everything worked and lined up perfectly!
www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-Compressor-Clutch-Repair-Kit-For-2008-2015-Subaru-WRX-Forester-Impreza-2-0L/222948917505?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddf4047d365c54ce7a9e752d2fcc5ea8e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222948917505%26itm%3D222948917505&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5517c01e-6ab7-11e9-a128-74dbd180f654%7Cparentrq%3A6aa16c1016a0ab6b9af944faffef9f9f%7Ciid%3A1
Thanks for answering, I like this video so much. It is right to the point and very accurate. Thanks guys.
That was the most frustrating video to watch tbh
omg....thanks for this.
No Problem! Glad to help.
My pigtail doesn't fit. Any suggestions on how to find a new one that does and attach it to the battery?
How in the world do you get the belt off?
It’s a stretch belt so you need a specific tool to remove and install it.
Do you mind giving me the part number please.
I have an impreza 1.6 1998
That’s a serpentine belt. Not timing right ?
Correct.
My brain hurts.
Subbed. This shit hilarious 🤣
the number on the bolts is a torque reference for each bolt. they are torqued to diff pounds and can be found in the manual
Ah, thanks for the info!
are you markiplier's long lost cousin?