[V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R

[Coleman, David]

I'm in agreement that you'll need the puller.  I had intended to swap mine while on the car (the compressor, not me), but in the end it was a ton easier to remove -- I'll leave out the tragic events that coincide with that -- and do it on the bench.  I used that opp'ty to change over to R134, and lemme tell you it's been nice and chilly, even on our recent 100 degree days.

-DaveC.



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:28 PM
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> Subject: [V8] A/C Compressor Clutch R&R
> 
> ... heard a bit of noise from the engine bay of #2 over the 
> weekend, sounded like a bearing on the A/C was making noise 
> ... the sound went away after I turned off the A/C ... I'm 
> pretty sure I can attribute this to the A/C Compressor 
> clutch.  Boy, those things aren't cheap ... my BiL quoted 
> $217 from 4 Seasons ... just for the part.  Paying a shop to 
> R&R is another $275 ... I'll check the manual tonight, but 
> I'm hoping that I can do the R&R myself ... any BTDT on that here?
> 
> Thanks!
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
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