i realize this video is almost 2 years old so chances are you wont read this how ever in the off chance that you do I wanted to say how much I enjoyed listening to you show and explain how to do this particular project. it was great to listen to how well you spoke with great articulation and didnt stutter like a majority of how to speakers. a real pleasure which made it even easier to understand. You do wonderful videos thank you and keep up the awesome job.
Your two videos on this were indispensable to me! Watched them several times each before I got started. I swapped out my Pulley, clutch and stator .. and NOW ... THE NOISE IS WORSE! No fault of yours I wouldn't have been able to do the job without your vids. THANK YOU! Worse part of the whole job was the damn snap rings and doing them blind.
Excellent video! I was able to pull the replacement clutch off at the junk yard in about 10 minutes. Putting it on my vehicle was a totally different story. The bearings had totally failed on the old pulley, so I couldn't pry it off like you did in the video. I ended up having to buy a puller to get it off. The bearings came out with a pile of metal shavings in my hand. Putting the new one on was a breeze, but neither clutch came with spacers. I improvised and used a trimmed down pull tab from a soda can and now it works awesome!
RatchetsAnd Wrenches I was just able to show a friend how easy it is who was doing it on a Mustang. He was super thrilled. He was lucky that his compressor is on the top of the engine... Thanks again.
I went to a local auto shop recently because my AC was blowing hot air at random. Funny thing is earlier that day I had an Uber passenger and right away he said the compressor was messed up. After leaving the shop they said I just had too much Freon and they would adjust it. I took off soon after paying them only to find that my AC was still blowing hot air. So I went back and they finally said that it was just the compressor which stopped spinning. They also said I would have to replace the whole AC unit because that’s just what you do. The main dude there quoted me $800 for the part. But here in the video you’re saying I only need a new compressor. I’m so glad I watched this because I don’t have $800 laying around and I need my AC working for my main income source. Boy I hate auto shops and dealerships, all they care about is making as much money off customers as possible.
Thank you. used this method on my 1998 towncar. The bearing was making a sound that i was convinced was air in the coolant. it turned out to be the a/c bearing vibrating.The only thing i did different was using the a heavy screwdriver to put pressure behind the pulley and gently tapping the side of it with a hammer vibrate it off. Worked like a dream and no more vibration... excellent video and saved me a fortune.
Man! This saves me about $800 at least! I also checked your other video on testing the Mass Air Flow Sensor and saved another $600+ there doing it myself so thanks very much!!
I appreciate your video. I have a 2005 3.0 Ford Escape. I got a replacement pulley for $96.50 at O'Reilly's Auto. It already has the new bearing in it. The engine sets sideways so THANK GOD the pulley is easy to get to by taking off the tire and dust shield. I Pretty much followed your video step by step and the job was done within an hour. Thanks again. Signed, TH-cam Mechanic!
The bearing on my AC clutch took a crap, of course it 95* out. I figure it's at least a $300 bill at the shop. After watching your video, I thought why not try it. I found the whole kit, clutch, pulley, coil, everything, at my local parts store for $90. Less than an hour later, voila, I have cold AC again. Super easy thanks to your video. Many Thanks!!
I never knew it was that easy to change the clutch. My own has stopped engaging and I was planning on carrying it to my AC guy. This video has given me the impetus to try fixing it myself.
Your video really helped me out I deeply appreciate it I’ve never done this before follow your instructions everything perfect I was going to be changing the whole compressor but when I came across your video pointing out certain things mine ended up being the clutch as well save me time and stress thank you great job dude
Be sure to drive the center of the old bearing when driving in the center part of the new bearing, or the outer part when driving in the outer part of the new bearing (say, into the pulley recess). Do not drive one part of the bearing causing forces to run through the balls (or rollers) of the new bearing to the other part you intend to drive in or you will damage the balls.
You want to clean the rust out and make it spotless if you want it to last. Give rust a starting point like the outside of the race and it's only got to migrate around the edge to the bearings and it eats itself again... waste of a part. See my freezer trick in the comments. And always prep your surfaces and remove *ALL* rust! Penetrating oil the surfaces and they will slide together easier too.
One of the best video I've seen on TH-cam! Your camera work is excellent! The sound and lighting and clarity of image was excellent! And you know what you're talking about! I'm a video professional and My hat is off to you! I thoroughly appreciate this video!
Thank you!! Watched your video, took off the old parts and got the news on in relatively no time at all. I would have had no idea what I was doing without your help.
Great video. Just did my 2000 GT. I almost waited too long. Couldn't even turn the bearing by hand and there was no rubber it the outer section. I did find that the wheel shims I had for my old RC10 worked perfectly. There are very thin and I came in a .020. Hobby shops may still carry these if you need them in a pinch.
Good video.. 1 issue though.. you realize that spinning the pulley while using the pry bar isnt doing what you think it is. The inside of bearing that makes contact with the Ac.compressor is spinning so even though you are spinning the pulley... you are putting pressure on the same spot where its connected.. so u were making it bind more. Other than that.. helped me a lot.. thanks!
if you put the pulley in an oven overnight, at a low temperature, and the bearing in the freezer, once you pull it out of oven, lubricate the inside of the pulley, and the bearing. they'll will slide into each other very smoothly simultaneously 👌
I have the same problem. Different Ford but hopefully I have enough room to pop the clutch out without having to remove the compressor. Big thanks for the video.
Instead of using the screwdriver to prevent it from rotating while you remove that bolt, try using an oil filter tool. It is easier to get a good trip with it and it stays out of the way better. I tried it both ways and using the oil filter tool is way easier. TLDR: oil filter wrench instead of screwdriver to hold clutch still.
Good tutorial man.. I own Hyundai grand i10. I heard abnormal noise when I turn on the AC. When I took it to Hyundai service centre they told it was bearing noise and recommended me to change entire compressor. Now I have to take it local service shop to get the work done
This was very helpful. My car is a 2010 corolla even though it's different from your car the system works the same way. My ac stopped blowing cold the other day and only gets cool when my car is in motion while idling it is warm. Can you tell me the best way to diagnose warm ac? I'm not low on coolant. My best guess is a leak or my compressor or clutch.
You can also put the bearing in a freeze for a couple of hours and the pulley in an oven set to 300F and you should be able to just drop the bearing into the pulley.
Excellent, very concise. But in my case, everything that was supposed to pull out was very stuck. Also, found it critical to use *heavy duty* snap ring pliers. Most notably, the top part of the clutch (3:24), to the point I I was unable to even *pry* it out, and that's taken for granted in *every* video of this procedure I've found. I eventually got it out after alternately shooting Free All penetrating lubricant into the center hole and on top of the rim to get behind the plate and turning the plate, then putting it back with a longer center bolt of the same threading, so the vibration of driving the vehicle could work the lubricant in while driving it. Eventually I was able to free it by tapping the end with a hammer while turning it, bouncing the hammer along the edge while moving it over a bit. The Free All did work its way into the splines. Then I applied anti-seize to the splines so this doesn't happen again. As of this edit I'm waiting for the Free All to work through to be able to hammer the remains of the bearing out. Should have replaced the entire clutch assembly, because the coils looks beat. But that's a project for another day.
Thank you for this instructive video. I think when you hammer-out the bearing you should be wearing ear plugs. (I admit I usually think of earplugs after hammering)
A really good video for the repair of the A/C clutch. Thank you very much for this. I'm going to do the one on Ford Explorer.. This made it easier to say the least..
Hi this video is very helpful to us Grab Driver, Grab is a ride sharing app similar to Uber, in the Philippines. Now im planning to use some clippings of your video to create a Philippine language version of the uninstalling the spacer in compressor clutch to limit the gap between the clutch & pulley. Im requesting your permission to this. Thank you in advance.
Hi there, great job.I need advice. I changed my ac clutch assembly, so coil, pulley with bearing and clutch. Ac is working fine when i turn it on, clutch is fully engaged and compressor is spining just fine. I left space between clutch and pulley even more than it should be but when my ac is turned off clutch is spining here and there a little bit and it's making unpleasant noise, should i add even more spacers? When i had belt off the pulley was little bit wobbling, i didnt have to hummer it on, i just put it there with hand, so it had little play.
Easy, that is, in a RWD car. I have to do this on my Protege5 (pretty sure the bearing is shot, noisy with the A/C off and the noise goes away when you engage the A/C), and there sure isn't much room between the clutch assembly and the chassis rail. If I have to detatch the compressor to get the clutch off, this will become a b-and a half job. Blech. Nevertheless, this vid was very well done, kudos.
Great Presentation! Any advice about 2015 Jaguar XF 2.0 T ? clutche is not engaging, low and high pressure are igual and around 125 psi. Since the system is not working I am assuming that it the expansion valve, but I am not an expert.
Thanks for this video. Did the same job on my 01 Ford Econoline 5.4L. Boy it sure was a bitch because there was about two inches of clearance for my hammer, but I managed to get it done. Just took a lot of effort and patience. I ended up buying a whole clutch assembly because I couldn't get the old bearing out. The old bearing disentegrated so only the outer race was left. Either way I ended up needing a coil anyway.
for hammering in the bearing, instead of a socket try a piece of wood a little larger in dianter than the bearing-it'll absorb the worst of the impact of the hammer but still drive down the bearing.
He did it right driving the outer race in place but he screwed the pooch hammering the pulley back into place because he should have used a socket on the INNER RACE the same way he hammered the out race in place. The way he did it he put the stress on the bearings (rather than directly on the races) which is a guaranteed way to reduce the life of the bearing. I'd like to know how long this bearing lasted before it failed again. I also disagree with using a PRY BAR to remove the pully at the beginning because this puts undue force on the bearings inside the compressor (pulling on the shaft). A wheel puller is the right tool to use and you can BORROW one from most of the name brand auto parts supplier so there really is no excuse for doing it the way he did. Thanks for helping me with the gap measurement
Good video.... one thing I like to do is put the bearing in the freezer about 3 hrs to shrink it down a little and in some cases it will just slide in. Obviously I know before hand am doing something like this or not in a hurry.
Put the barring in freezer over night it will get smaller. Sometime fits in smoothly if you go straight to the hole. But once it warms it will tight up because it get to normal size.
Hi my friend I’m working on a2008 civic the ac compressor stays engage all the time I change the compressor condenser expansion valve even the climate control from the junkyard and still nothing fans and compressor stays on don’t know what else to do is cooling good but I know the compressor supposed to disangage
Hi ,Excellent video i was wondering the clearance between the clutch? i hear you saying .014----.030 thousandths of an inch correct?? i know some is .045 ths of an inch.... so im saying it probably best to measure the distance with a feeler gauge "first BEFORE it is take apart and that way,put it back with the original spacers/washers and recheck it for your measurement as take "originally"....mmmmmm ty for input
Hey man awesome video! I noticed the clutch stopped at the end of the video.. this is whats happening to mine on my Jeep wrangler. Is that normal that the clutch spins and then stops?? thanks !
I got tired of tools forgetting to come back home. Now I have a list of loaned out tools posted on my file cabinet so don't have to rely on memory as I've aged LOL.
that doesn't look like a 900$ / 10 hr job lol , some guy tried to rip me off pretty bad , he was a well spoken american guy , so yeah man i don't mind the accent at all as long as the mechanic can be honest and get the job done ! thumbs up for you my friend
Daniel Costa yea the shops also say u need to replace it all and can't just do the pulley n bearing n clutch,but yea truth is u can replace just the bearing by itself,them fricken garages would love u to give em a thousand dollars of course they tried the same thing on me the other day u know ,these videos save me lots of money plain n simple period:-)!!!!!!!
Daniel Costa it's like going to the dentist and finding out u got 10 other cavities u didn't know u had,just ignore em to their face but do keep in back of ur mind what they're saying of course just don't let em know u r,they r trying to sell u stuff it's their job,don't be surprised by em but also don't be fooled by em ,u see what I mean .:-)
I Have 2001 Chevy Tahoe. I purchased an A/C clutch the whole thing clutch and bearings but I realized that one of the wires that come of the clutch( clutch coil connector ) had shorted out. I wiggle it and ac kicks on and off. I was wondering should I just cut the wire and tie on a new connector. Just change the whole clutch since I already bought it. Also I decide to change the clutch . Does it like your video or will I need a special tool. I was told by a friend I might need some removal tool. Thanks Dude good video.
Finally a simple to the point video. Thank you for posting this. As a female doing her own repairs a video that is simple with exact step by step instructions has helped me tremendously.
I've got this noise happening on my 97 Bonneville. I'm on a tight budget right now and can't afford a whole new compressor so what exactly is it that is causing this noise? If I take everything apart and clean it and then replace just the clutch, bearing and spacers like you've done here, should I be in the clear? That should save me a little money compared to replacing the whole a/c compressor unit.
I've got a 2012 GMC Terrain and my clutch just took a dive, can I replace the clutch on my compressor without taking it off the vehicle or having to recover/recycle the refrigerant in it. hope not sure would save alot of money and time. Thank you hope to hear from you soon.
Yes, you can, as long as you don't remove the AC compressor from the car. You do not need to remove the AC lines to change the clutch. Just follow the instructions in this video.
i realize this video is almost 2 years old so chances are you wont read this how ever in the off chance that you do I wanted to say how much I enjoyed listening to you show and explain how to do this particular project. it was great to listen to how well you spoke with great articulation and didnt stutter like a majority of how to speakers. a real pleasure which made it even easier to understand. You do wonderful videos thank you and keep up the awesome job.
Your two videos on this were indispensable to me! Watched them several times each before I got started. I swapped out my Pulley, clutch and stator .. and NOW ... THE NOISE IS WORSE! No fault of yours I wouldn't have been able to do the job without your vids. THANK YOU!
Worse part of the whole job was the damn snap rings and doing them blind.
Excellent video! I was able to pull the replacement clutch off at the junk yard in about 10 minutes. Putting it on my vehicle was a totally different story. The bearings had totally failed on the old pulley, so I couldn't pry it off like you did in the video. I ended up having to buy a puller to get it off. The bearings came out with a pile of metal shavings in my hand. Putting the new one on was a breeze, but neither clutch came with spacers. I improvised and used a trimmed down pull tab from a soda can and now it works awesome!
Tom Raider sweet, always pays to think outside the box. thanks for commenting. cheers
RatchetsAnd Wrenches I was just able to show a friend how easy it is who was doing it on a Mustang. He was super thrilled. He was lucky that his compressor is on the top of the engine... Thanks again.
I went to a local auto shop recently because my AC was blowing hot air at random. Funny thing is earlier that day I had an Uber passenger and right away he said the compressor was messed up. After leaving the shop they said I just had too much Freon and they would adjust it. I took off soon after paying them only to find that my AC was still blowing hot air. So I went back and they finally said that it was just the compressor which stopped spinning. They also said I would have to replace the whole AC unit because that’s just what you do. The main dude there quoted me $800 for the part. But here in the video you’re saying I only need a new compressor. I’m so glad I watched this because I don’t have $800 laying around and I need my AC working for my main income source. Boy I hate auto shops and dealerships, all they care about is making as much money off customers as possible.
Same thing happen to me today which I tried fixing and I tried putting it back and I broke little bolt how can I get it out any suggestions
julio aviles damn, that sucks. I’m still learning my way around a car myself so I don’t have an answer for you. Ask a mechanic friend or neighbor
Good Job. Straight to the point and not allot of wasting time talking. Just straight to the point advice and repair.
Your voice is easy for old man to hear which is nice. Ty
Thank you. used this method on my 1998 towncar. The bearing was making a sound that i was convinced was air in the coolant. it turned out to be the a/c bearing vibrating.The only thing i did different was using the a heavy screwdriver to put pressure behind the pulley and gently tapping the side of it with a hammer vibrate it off. Worked like a dream and no more vibration... excellent video and saved me a fortune.
Man! This saves me about $800 at least! I also checked your other video on testing the Mass Air Flow Sensor and saved another $600+ there doing it myself so thanks very much!!
Hey man you are a zenius too because you didn't waste a second & gave the excellent results, love you. *
I appreciate your video. I have a 2005 3.0 Ford Escape. I got a replacement pulley for $96.50 at O'Reilly's Auto. It already has the new bearing in it. The engine sets sideways so THANK GOD the pulley is easy to get to by taking off the tire and dust shield. I Pretty much followed your video step by step and the job was done within an hour. Thanks again. Signed, TH-cam Mechanic!
The bearing on my AC clutch took a crap, of course it 95* out. I figure it's at least a $300 bill at the shop. After watching your video, I thought why not try it. I found the whole kit, clutch, pulley, coil, everything, at my local parts store for $90. Less than an hour later, voila, I have cold AC again. Super easy thanks to your video. Many Thanks!!
This is probably the most helpful video I have seen regarding proper spacing. Most videos dont even mention it.
thx!
I never knew it was that easy to change the clutch. My own has stopped engaging and I was planning on carrying it to my AC guy. This video has given me the impetus to try fixing it myself.
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Your video really helped me out I deeply appreciate it I’ve never done this before follow your instructions everything perfect I was going to be changing the whole compressor but when I came across your video pointing out certain things mine ended up being the clutch as well save me time and stress thank you great job dude
Just use the old bearing to hit the new one in. Fits perfectly.
Never thought about it, thanks man.
My bearing was totally shot and fell apart haha
Be sure to drive the center of the old bearing when driving in the center part of the new bearing, or the outer part when driving in the outer part of the new bearing (say, into the pulley recess). Do not drive one part of the bearing causing forces to run through the balls (or rollers) of the new bearing to the other part you intend to drive in or you will damage the balls.
You want to clean the rust out and make it spotless if you want it to last. Give rust a starting point like the outside of the race and it's only got to migrate around the edge to the bearings and it eats itself again... waste of a part. See my freezer trick in the comments. And always prep your surfaces and remove *ALL* rust! Penetrating oil the surfaces and they will slide together easier too.
Maybe put bearing in the freezer for a bit may also help. Will shrink it a .001" or so
I know it’s been since 2014 but thanks a lot buddy....you saved me at least $400 in a new compressor. Thanks!!!!!
I have no clue on how to work on auto ac, but your video is very clear and easy to follow you. Thanks!
man.....you are my go to guy. You posted this video which is EXACTLY what i was looking for. Just thank you dear sir.
I know this video was posted a few years ago but, thanks! just finished my truck and you made it easy. Keep em coming!
I fixed my compressor magnetic clutch and annoying bearing noise based on your video, thanks man!!!
***** Awesome, glad to hear it. Thanks for commenting.
Put the bearing in the freezer for a few hours. Helps install.
That’s the trick that I use. The bearing almost drops in.
One of the best video I've seen on TH-cam! Your camera work is excellent! The sound and lighting and clarity of image was excellent! And you know what you're talking about! I'm a video professional and My hat is off to you! I thoroughly appreciate this video!
Thank you!! Watched your video, took off the old parts and got the news on in relatively no time at all. I would have had no idea what I was doing without your help.
Exellent! saved me from getting the whole compressor! Thank You.
I was thinking I needed a press, but the hammer really worked well and safe ! Thanks bud !
Nice video, dude! You sure have an extensive knowledge of car repairs as I also watched most of your other videos.
Thanks very much for this... changed my clutch and bearing out yesterday in less than an hour.
Great video. Just did my 2000 GT. I almost waited too long. Couldn't even turn the bearing by hand and there was no rubber it the outer section. I did find that the wheel shims I had for my old RC10 worked perfectly. There are very thin and I came in a .020. Hobby shops may still carry these if you need them in a pinch.
Good video.. 1 issue though.. you realize that spinning the pulley while using the pry bar isnt doing what you think it is. The inside of bearing that makes contact with the Ac.compressor is spinning so even though you are spinning the pulley... you are putting pressure on the same spot where its connected.. so u were making it bind more.
Other than that.. helped me a lot.. thanks!
if you put the pulley in an oven overnight, at a low temperature, and the bearing in the freezer, once you pull it out of oven, lubricate the inside of the pulley, and the bearing. they'll will slide into each other very smoothly simultaneously 👌
I have the same problem. Different Ford but hopefully I have enough room to pop the clutch out without having to remove the compressor. Big thanks for the video.
Great video. Very easy to see what you are doing under the hood!
Instead of using the screwdriver to prevent it from rotating while you remove that bolt, try using an oil filter tool. It is easier to get a good trip with it and it stays out of the way better. I tried it both ways and using the oil filter tool is way easier.
TLDR: oil filter wrench instead of screwdriver to hold clutch still.
Nice, gonna try that.
Love how clear your videos are. Thank you.
Best video on how to remove the hub bearing. Thanks.
Thanks for letting other people know and sharing your knowledge.
Great job of showing how to do this. I need to replace the coil, but it is only one more step once you have off the pulley and bearing. Thanks.
***** np, good luck with the repair. thanks for watching.
Have the same problem with our RX300. Going to look into finding a replacement compressor clutch. Thanks Man!
thank you so much. this saved me so much time and money, it was driving me nuts!
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super helpful and just finished changing my ac clutch, bearing and pulley. Thanks for the help!
Very much appreciated my friend. Great info for us beginners. Keep up the good work!
Good tutorial man.. I own Hyundai grand i10. I heard abnormal noise when I turn on the AC. When I took it to Hyundai service centre they told it was bearing noise and recommended me to change entire compressor. Now I have to take it local service shop to get the work done
Thank God for you making this video. Can't wait to do it myself hahaha I did not want to go to someone and get ripped off so happy!!!! Very thorough.
How many shops on here charging people triple for you logging into TH-cam 😭😂
In Miami they'll charge $6-700 to replace a compressor when it only needs the clutch bearing.
This was very helpful. My car is a 2010 corolla even though it's different from your car the system works the same way. My ac stopped blowing cold the other day and only gets cool when my car is in motion while idling it is warm. Can you tell me the best way to diagnose warm ac? I'm not low on coolant. My best guess is a leak or my compressor or clutch.
You can also put the bearing in a freeze for a couple of hours and the pulley in an oven set to 300F and you should be able to just drop the bearing into the pulley.
Upallnight Good idea, thanks for commenting. cheers
Excellent, very concise. But in my case, everything that was supposed to pull out was very stuck. Also, found it critical to use *heavy duty* snap ring pliers. Most notably, the top part of the clutch (3:24), to the point I I was unable to even *pry* it out, and that's taken for granted in *every* video of this procedure I've found. I eventually got it out after alternately shooting Free All penetrating lubricant into the center hole and on top of the rim to get behind the plate and turning the plate, then putting it back with a longer center bolt of the same threading, so the vibration of driving the vehicle could work the lubricant in while driving it. Eventually I was able to free it by tapping the end with a hammer while turning it, bouncing the hammer along the edge while moving it over a bit. The Free All did work its way into the splines. Then I applied anti-seize to the splines so this doesn't happen again. As of this edit I'm waiting for the Free All to work through to be able to hammer the remains of the bearing out. Should have replaced the entire clutch assembly, because the coils looks beat. But that's a project for another day.
Thank you for this instructive video. I think when you hammer-out the bearing you should be wearing ear plugs. (I admit I usually think of earplugs after hammering)
Thank you very much for your video, it has been very useful for me. One Question: how long should the Clutch remain activated in each cycle?
You can put the new bearing on the feezer and heat up the pulley...it will slide inside without the hummer...
learned a lot from you in 2 videos. thank you
A really good video for the repair of the A/C clutch. Thank you very much for this. I'm going to do the one on Ford Explorer.. This made it easier to say the least..
Straight to the point and easy to follow.
Grat video, great edition!. Greetings from Argentina!
Always enjoy you the videos, Your the best.
Thanks for posting this video! Very helpful.
3rd time coming back to this video!
Heat the bearing with a torch until its cherry red and put the pulley in the freezer, should drop right in fellas. Trust me.
Heat the pooley with the torch???
What happens then with the lube inside bering and the plastic seal??
God FORBIT!!!😮😮😮
Hi this video is very helpful to us Grab Driver, Grab is a ride sharing app similar to Uber, in the Philippines. Now im planning to use some clippings of your video to create a Philippine language version of the uninstalling the spacer in compressor clutch to limit the gap between the clutch & pulley. Im requesting your permission to this. Thank you in advance.
Hi there, great job.I need advice. I changed my ac clutch assembly, so coil, pulley with bearing and clutch. Ac is working fine when i turn it on, clutch is fully engaged and compressor is spining just fine. I left space between clutch and pulley even more than it should be but when my ac is turned off clutch is spining here and there a little bit and it's making unpleasant noise, should i add even more spacers? When i had belt off the pulley was little bit wobbling, i didnt have to hummer it on, i just put it there with hand, so it had little play.
Easy, that is, in a RWD car. I have to do this on my Protege5 (pretty sure the bearing is shot, noisy with the A/C off and the noise goes away when you engage the A/C), and there sure isn't much room between the clutch assembly and the chassis rail. If I have to detatch the compressor to get the clutch off, this will become a b-and a half job. Blech. Nevertheless, this vid was very well done, kudos.
You could use the old bearing to tap on when installing the new one
Great job. Put the new bearing in the freezer for an hour while you work on the other parts. It contracts and goes into the bore more easily
Good job once again, thank you so much man. I'm gonna do this job, not gonna video it this time but this helped me a lot thank you again!
Great video, saves a lot of money thank you
Great Presentation! Any advice about 2015 Jaguar XF 2.0 T ? clutche is not engaging, low and high pressure are igual and around 125 psi. Since the system is not working I am assuming that it the expansion valve, but I am not an expert.
Thanks for this video. Did the same job on my 01 Ford Econoline 5.4L. Boy it sure was a bitch because there was about two inches of clearance for my hammer, but I managed to get it done. Just took a lot of effort and patience. I ended up buying a whole clutch assembly because I couldn't get the old bearing out. The old bearing disentegrated so only the outer race was left. Either way I ended up needing a coil anyway.
Great video. This will help me as I diagnose and repair my GMC
Mike Zupancic Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting.
for hammering in the bearing, instead of a socket try a piece of wood a little larger in dianter than the bearing-it'll absorb the worst of the impact of the hammer but still drive down the bearing.
He did it right driving the outer race in place but he screwed the pooch hammering the pulley back into place because he should have used a socket on the INNER RACE the same way he hammered the out race in place. The way he did it he put the stress on the bearings (rather than directly on the races) which is a guaranteed way to reduce the life of the bearing. I'd like to know how long this bearing lasted before it failed again.
I also disagree with using a PRY BAR to remove the pully at the beginning because this puts undue force on the bearings inside the compressor (pulling on the shaft). A wheel puller is the right tool to use and you can BORROW one from most of the name brand auto parts supplier so there really is no excuse for doing it the way he did.
Thanks for helping me with the gap measurement
Great video brother.. my 03 Trailblazer has a compressor that does not engage, haven’t been able to troubleshoot yet.
Good video.... one thing I like to do is put the bearing in the freezer about 3 hrs to shrink it down a little and in some cases it will just slide in. Obviously I know before hand am doing something like this or not in a hurry.
Loved this video. Great job of showing steps.
Steve Long glad you liked the video, thanks for commenting. cheers
GOOD STUFF MAN,, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS,
Thank you brother good job! Helped me in a real pinch!. You rock bro👊👍
Excellent job!! Thanks for sharing knowledge!!
Put the barring in freezer over night it will get smaller. Sometime fits in smoothly if you go straight to the hole. But once it warms it will tight up because it get to normal size.
Hi my friend I’m working on a2008 civic the ac compressor stays engage all the time I change the compressor condenser expansion valve even the climate control from the junkyard and still nothing fans and compressor stays on don’t know what else to do is cooling good but I know the compressor supposed to disangage
Hi ,Excellent video i was wondering the clearance between the clutch? i hear you saying .014----.030 thousandths of an inch correct?? i know some is .045 ths of an inch.... so im saying it probably best to measure the distance with a feeler gauge "first BEFORE it is take apart and that way,put it back with the original spacers/washers and recheck it for your measurement as take "originally"....mmmmmm ty for input
Thank you my friend, I hope I have as easy of a time as you did in the video :-)))
Hey man awesome video! I noticed the clutch stopped at the end of the video.. this is whats happening to mine on my Jeep wrangler. Is that normal that the clutch spins and then stops?? thanks !
Thanks a lot! It was the same procedure on my 93 bronco, just on top of the motor instead of the bottom
I just realized I loaned out my c clip pliers and never got them back. That was 5 years ago.
Go get it back, tiger.
I got tired of tools forgetting to come back home. Now I have a list of loaned out tools posted on my file cabinet so don't have to rely on memory as I've aged LOL.
I would be furious,can you get the guys tel.number?
Very good video my firend. Lots of to the point tips to work with. Thanks
Sloan Pilgrim np, glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.
Dude this is a get video . Thanks so very much . This is what I ha e to do to the wife’s mustang . Do I need to redo the freon a/c System
No
Thank you man!!! its good tutorial expert!!
that doesn't look like a 900$ / 10 hr job lol , some guy tried to rip me off pretty bad , he was a well spoken american guy , so yeah man i don't mind the accent at all as long as the mechanic can be honest and get the job done ! thumbs up for you my friend
+Daniel Costa They aren't all this straight forward and easy to access. But I agree, for the most part there's no reason for it to be that expensive.
Daniel Costa yea the shops also say u need to replace it all and can't just do the pulley n bearing n clutch,but yea truth is u can replace just the bearing by itself,them fricken garages would love u to give em a thousand dollars of course they tried the same thing on me the other day u know ,these videos save me lots of money plain n simple period:-)!!!!!!!
Daniel Costa it's like going to the dentist and finding out u got 10 other cavities u didn't know u had,just ignore em to their face but do keep in back of ur mind what they're saying of course just don't let em know u r,they r trying to sell u stuff it's their job,don't be surprised by em but also don't be fooled by em ,u see what I mean .:-)
Daniel Costa I ask ford for a quote on how much it would be and they told me $300 for the part and $700 for labor @ $125/ hour. 🤣🤣
Very informative and well explanined, subscribed.
I Have 2001 Chevy Tahoe. I purchased an A/C clutch the whole thing clutch and bearings but I realized that one of the wires that come of the clutch( clutch coil connector ) had shorted out. I wiggle it and ac kicks on and off. I was wondering should I just cut the wire and tie on a new connector. Just change the whole clutch since I already bought it. Also I decide to change the clutch . Does it like your video or will I need a special tool. I was told by a friend I might need some removal tool. Thanks Dude good video.
I always put my bearings in the deepfreeze then leave the part its going into in a hot place. Can usually push the bearing in bare handed.
Finally a simple to the point video. Thank you for posting this. As a female doing her own repairs a video that is simple with exact step by step instructions has helped me tremendously.
Great video. Very well lit. I have a 2012 F-150 that I suspect has a bad AC clutch. Do you think this procedure would work on an F-150?
Lou Vaillancourt I'm doing mine on a 2000 f150 in the morning ..same procedure.
Were did you get the bearing to buy
Plain simple Understood!
Thank you!
great job tnx.why producers dont build the clutches alone for repair cases?
I've got this noise happening on my 97 Bonneville. I'm on a tight budget right now and can't afford a whole new compressor so what exactly is it that is causing this noise? If I take everything apart and clean it and then replace just the clutch, bearing and spacers like you've done here, should I be in the clear? That should save me a little money compared to replacing the whole a/c compressor unit.
Would the specs on the space be the same no matter what vehicle you replace the clutch on? Or does it depend on the vehicle and clutch? Thanks
Nice, clear directions. Thanks.
that you edit ur video, to cut out the stuff that is easy,is very good. thanks
Thank you soo much for the kind information, now I will make my lancer also good.
Good job. Thanks for the video.
I've got a 2012 GMC Terrain and my clutch just took a dive, can I replace the clutch on my compressor without taking it off the vehicle or having to recover/recycle the refrigerant in it. hope not sure would save alot of money and time. Thank you hope to hear from you soon.
Oh forgot I've got the 2.4L in it.
Yes, you can, as long as you don't remove the AC compressor from the car. You do not need to remove the AC lines to change the clutch. Just follow the instructions in this video.