A/C compressor growling

[LONGJP2]

Anyone try replacing the pulley bearing on an AC compressor? Mines making noise, gets a little quieter when engaged.

 

[macleanflood]

Sometimes you can replace just the clutch. I chased down that rabbit hole for a while... nothing was available for my compressor.

-Mac

 

[TJ4Jim]

Anyone try replacing the pulley bearing on an AC compressor? Mines making noise, gets a little quieter when engaged.

If your referring to the clutch bearing it's a pretty simple replacement having done it a few times.

 

[LONGJP2]

If your referring to the clutch bearing it's a pretty simple replacement having done it a few times.

Is that part still available?

 

[TJ4Jim]

Is that part still available?

Fortunately it's just a generic sealed roller bearing.

Something like this. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TEM...ETTAjbH1tSdRRwIOCz2c27U8yEIjiyKdU-iNLwNDRi3mM

 

[LONGJP2]

Better question. Can I pull the clutch off without removing the compressor?
Haven't really looked at it yet.

 

[TJ4Jim]

Better question. Can I pull the clutch off without removing the compressor?
Haven't really looked at it yet.

Yep

 

[LONGJP2]

Fortunately it's just a generic sealed roller bearing.

Something like this. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TEM...ETTAjbH1tSdRRwIOCz2c27U8yEIjiyKdU-iNLwNDRi3mM

Maybe because mine's '06, but that's not the right bearing. That one is 55mm, 35mm, 20mm.
Mine is 52, 30, 22.

 

[TJ4Jim]

Maybe because mine's '06, but that's not the right bearing. That one is 55mm, 35mm, 20mm.
Mine is 52, 30, 22.

Yep, that's why I said like this since they varied over the models.

 

[LONGJP2]

Old bearing out, new bering in.