A/C Compressor Clutch Help, Please
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A/C Compressor Clutch Help, Please
Hello Everyone,
Great forum - It has helped me many times. I am unable to find a thread for what I need - hope you can help.
My compressor clutch (03 Dakota 4.7l) nearly fell apart and I have removed it from my compressor. I am currently searching for another clutch but I'm not 100% sure that I have removed everything from the compressor shaft. Does the bushing that has the snap ring grooves in it come off of the compressor shaft? Here's what I have at the moment:
Great forum - It has helped me many times. I am unable to find a thread for what I need - hope you can help.
My compressor clutch (03 Dakota 4.7l) nearly fell apart and I have removed it from my compressor. I am currently searching for another clutch but I'm not 100% sure that I have removed everything from the compressor shaft. Does the bushing that has the snap ring grooves in it come off of the compressor shaft? Here's what I have at the moment:
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OK - got it fixed! Bought a used compressor with clutch for $90 and borrowed a puller from autozone to remove the clutch. Installed it on my compressor and it seems to work really well. The bushing with the snap ring grooves remained on the compressor (as shown in pic). This link was a big help (instructions): http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl817h.htm Thank you Matthew Wright!
Carisu - I know what you mean about how expensive it is to have done. My local dealer wanted $280 for the part alone and never bothered to call me back with the price for labor! I'm guessing it would have been a lot more than $400. My repair might only work for a while but hopefully it will be worth the $90.
Carisu - I know what you mean about how expensive it is to have done. My local dealer wanted $280 for the part alone and never bothered to call me back with the price for labor! I'm guessing it would have been a lot more than $400. My repair might only work for a while but hopefully it will be worth the $90.
Last edited by 79MKII; 09-25-2009 at 12:54 PM.