A/C Compressor Clutch and Bearing Replacement. (All Makes & Models)
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2020
- A/C Compressor Clutch and Bearing Replacement for all makes and models. These A/C compressor clutches all function the same way. A electromagnet pulls on a plate to engage the A/C. Typical failures are, the bearing, or the coil in the electromagnet go bad. The A/C will not work if the clutch is not working correctly. To diagnose an electrical problem with the clutch assembly, the easiest test to do would be, Ohm out the wires going to the electromagnet. The other easy thing to check would be clutch air gap. If the gap is too wide the clutch will not work correctly and the A/C will not work.
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A lot of people do not know about removing one of the shims that come installed from the factory. The outer plate wears and creates a gap too wide therefore not allowing the magnet to pull the plate in. If the plate is wore too much, the heat of the engine will cause the metal to expand just enough to cause the plate not to engage. Did you check the gap prior to diagnosing it as a worn out magnet?
What brand is the AC compressor kit
Probably the most important thing you mentioned was to measure that gap between the clutch and the pulley with a feeler gauge. I left that shim out on my last install because I didn't know it was needed and ended up having my new coil burn up. This is the second time I'm replacing it.
Not only did you show the actual parts, and show how to replace it all, but you explained how it all works. I needed that. Thank you so much!!!
You're one of the only techs that address the a/c clutch air gap aspect of this repair.
BIG THUMBS UP.
About 2019 I had intermittent AC clutch slippage on my high mileage 1998 Frontier. I used three 5mm bolts to remove the AC clutch drive plate, removed a shim, and put it all back together on the car; I did not even need to unbolt the compressor, remove the belt, or discharge/charge the refrigerant !!!
I love love love this video….🤙👏🏾
I just finished the job on my 2008 Honda Fit! My old A/C clutch electromagnet had a permanent open in it, so it would not engage the A/C clutch. I do not have an impact, so I held the clutch from spinning with a 24" pipe wrench and used a ratchet to break the nut loose. I did not have a gear puller, so I used my $200 wheel bearing puller kit for rear wheel drive cars. The 10# slide hammer in it had a 3 jaw attachment. The jaws do not have much of a grab notch in them, so it took a few tries, but I got the pulley off. Now my A/C clutch kicks in just like it is supposed to. Thank you so much!
Nice job! fyi, if using puller as you have, put a socket (socket OD ~same as bearing ID) on the nose of the compressor housing, and put puller screw on that socket.. That way you aren't pressing on the shaft of the compressor..
Thanks man! I gotta do my a/c clutch in my 05 CR-V. Your videos have come in really handy for me. I used your mustang clutch cable one on my 03 Mach 1 and works awesome! 👍
Thanks for a very professional and technically very accurate video. It is very important to get that air gap correct as per the manufacturer's specifications otherwise all your efforts will amount to nothing. It vital that the clutch mechanism contacts the flywheel with the right pressure and also disengages completely when the coil is de-energised. Thank you for taking the time to point this out!
Where do you get gap specs from? Thanks.
Brilliant report... Covers so many points that the all the other video seem miss.
Awesome video, just what i needed, crisp and well done. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this. Good to get an explanation of the functioning. 👍
You always easily explain everything, and your ascent is very soft. Understand that it is a great help. I follow and work on my car
Thank you for making this type of video
God bless you
Awesome video, just what i needed, crisp and concise!
Nice job . but for safety screw the original nut half way then use the puller on it also when installing the new pulley you could use the old pulley as the installation tool for the new pulley .same procedure as using the socket . Nice job man and thanks for the information
Awesome video! I really appreciate the info on setting the gap
Great video, thanks. Ohming out the coil won't work in your case unless you let the engine get hot. Sometimes, when you ohm something out, you should put the coil in an oven or chill it in a freezer to check the part over a large temp range. I like to use an amp meter and check the current flow, put the amp meter right there on the dash board and drive it around for a while, watch for any changes.
Great video. Easy to understand. Thanks!
I'm not at the auction event. Thanks.
The price for the clutch assembly is "silly," so for $25 more I got the whole compressor.
Great video. Very helpful.Thank you.
That hardest part is always what one takes for granted. in my case, a clutch plate that was totally seized (4:23). Before starting I expected the most difficult part of the job will be to get the center bolt out of the pulley, not having room for an impact wrench, but that was easy enough supporting the edge with the end of a flat screwdriver. Eventually penetrating lubricant, time, and tapping the edges with a hammer like a pendulum freed it. Also, use good, strong snap ring pliers. Those rings ain't easy.
Very nice video, clear and to the point. thank you
I just got rookie of the year by over-tightening the bolt on the shaft with an impact driver and breaking a piece off. Newbies learn from my mistake and buy the a/c clutch holding tool - there's no way I would have broke a piece of the shaft if I was hand tightening!
Thanks man, that was very informative.
Good video. Saved me money.
Very educational video!
I had a damaged clutch and changed to new one.Apparrently, I noticed that the bearing shaft is slightly out of circle and when I rolled it there is a slight movement due to the loose bearing shaft.Im planning to put Locktite 638 to compensate for the bearing movement and hopefully it will work.What do you think? Please advice.Thanks.
Great video , Thanks a lot and God bless
Good video.
This guy knows more about fixing cars than Eric the car guy.
Big up brother, I like this video since I deal with auto ac
Nice job!
Good job👍
The problem is when they tell you YOU NEED AN AC COMPRESSOR. You are like come on man, it's just the clutch, and they will whine and say: it needs works, and we don't if things are going to get "complicated" fucking mechanics bro, 80% of them are shit. Great content, I will try do it myself 🙏
Good video thanks.
Good job
I had this problem on my Vauxhall, and the bolt that holds the clutch plate in place has sheered right off. Is it worth replacing the clutch pulley, or would that kind of damage indicate a seized compressor?
Thank You
Perfecto thanks
My a/c compressor does a scratch noise im guessing is the bearing but does having a bad bearing cause the compressor not work as well? Because my ac is okay when im stand still but once i take off and go it gets colder so would that be causing it not to work as well?
Lots of access on that vehicle !!! I've done similar on other vehicles. Got a socket and ratchet for that gear puller???
Merci beaucoup ...A+
I have the same problem as you described, the compressor is not engaging sometimes, however the scanner says Engaged. P1273 code, 2011 Chrysler town country.
Hey very good video was wondering what's the issues u had with the clutch. I am working on a vehicle and the compressor keeps short cycle the pressure switch is good freon is good so I am thinking has to be the clutch is going ad what's your opinion
Super helpful. Wife’s ‘12 fit AC works so-so and seems worse when accelerating or under load. Only 60k on the clock but suspect these components.
Bluejay asking for peanuts 14:15, great vid thx.
good jobs
thank you for that show me i see you again how to remove AC compressor clutch coil
you the best
excellent car ac compressor & it's clutch functions & replacement # ❤❤ 🇵🇰 U checked ac cold air temperature with multi meter ???
Thanx
Have question please
Spacer main how much you said?
Also is the size space for all ac compressor or defrant?
My 97 Honda CRV clutch to the same thing I wonder if it's worth repairing or is a whole compressor shot
I can't find a clutch coil for a 2006 dodge stratus. Can I use and clutch coil? Or at least one the same size?
I bought a non-OEM clutch assembly too. Dealer wanted 400 euro for the clutch kit.
I don't know how good the bearing are in this one but. I can always replace it with a better one easily. SKF or something. Since I'm from Sweden I like to use our Swedish SKF bearings of course :) they're on the expensive side sometimes though.
Do you know if the splines are same on the compressor axles? No one mention that on the sellers sites. Only how big the pulley are and how many ribs for the belt. In my kit it came with wrong size bolt. So I'm afraid that the clutch plate won't fit. Since it might have wrong size splines or to big hole in the center so my OEM screw does not fit. Maybe I can put in a shim if that's the case. Between the bold head and the plate surface?
I think my ac pully bearing are going out. Whenever I engage the ac. It makes a rattling noise, do you have any suggestions as to if I should change just the pully
Благодарю за обзор.
Hello friend . For my 06 scion xa , for the compressor i paid $ 245
& for my o6 sienna it cost $ 235 .
Great
Wat we’re the symptoms before changing that was it rough idle or vibration threw the car
Where do yoou get that clutch kit i can never find one for mine
Not bad ⚡️
Hi, how do you know if the a.c compressor is still good? I tested the clutch and it doesn't engage therefore there is no cold air, however the a.c line still has pressure how can i tell if the compressor is still works?. Please help. Thank you
Jus buy another one off Amazon bro I’m goin thru this now
I realized make, model and year right away because I am driving the same car!
The old ground screw would not come out for me on my Civic, I ended up using the nearby M8 head bolt that is holding on a wire hold down. Also i bought new snap rings and shims from my Honda dealer, they are available. The amazon snap rings and shims are not the correct size and thickness.
Really helpful guide, I was wary of buying those eBay kits but I also didn't want to buy a whole compressor either. How has your fit held up?
Clutch is working great still. Probably 3,000 miles on it at this point. Use it everyday.
Is it same for European cars like Mercedes, VAG and BMW?
Can I element the coil replace the bearing and go
👍🏻
How long did it last?
I'm not seeing a snap ring on my coil. But the coil won't pull off by hand. Not sure what to do.
Where did you get the clutch from?
Hello...how about a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander that stops blowing cold air when I'm stopped at a red light or stop and go traffic??? Once I get going, it starts blowing cold air again. REALLY annoying! I have to put it in neutral and rev up the engine when I'm stopped, or I will bake. Freon HAS been properly vacuum and recharged...Any suggestions? Thanks!
Did you ever get your issue fixed? If so, what was it? My car is having the same problem now :(
How can u know if its only the cluth the trubble maker and the compressor?
has the bay clutch held up so far? need to do this on my son's 2012 Fit.
Yep still works great over 20k miles later. I have zero complaints.
@@RepairGeek good to know and thanks for the great video. I'll be viewing it again when I do the job.
Hi, do we need to discharge refrigerant to do this job?
No, you shouldn't have to.
My AC compressor has started to make a noticeable whirring sound and it now blows hot air. The clutch does seem to spin when the AC is turned on though; could a bad pulley bearing cause the AC to not work?
If the clutch is spinning when the hot air air is blowing in the car, the clutch isn't the issue
If clutch is spinning means all parts of system are working ok to turn it on. Would check freon level with some gauges.. Make sure fan that cools condenser is coming on.
@@richardtrowell8812 Condenser fan turns on; I have manifold gauges and it shows the system is pressurized but the numbers are a bit low. I cannot detect any leaks so I wonder if there is a blockage somewhere.
My clutch stays engaged even fuses pulled ?🙏
My ac pulley is stuck completely making a loud whiny noise. My cold AC and hot air works perfectly fine. I’m thinking I just need a new clutch system??
Great video keep it up quick question my wife drives a Toyota corolla 2016 Allie and her air-conditioning seems to be working fine why the car is in motion as soon as we pull into a parking spot and wait in the car the air starts blowing hot air is this a problem with the AC clutch or is there anything we can do to help solve this problem thank you
More than likely it's your fan,fan relay or AC thermo switch
Does the belt have to be on in order to take that bolt off? Because I already had taken my belt off. 🤦
My compressor is making noise when the ac is OFF but when I turn on the ac the noise goes away. is this what I need to do to mines??
What if you don't have an impact then how do you take it off.
I managed to get some vice-grips around one of those three protruding rivet like things on the back of the clutch. It held just fine while I undid the centre nut. Did the same when doing it up.
Also what part is that?
So when oil leaks from the pulley, what’s the problem? And is it fixable?
Shaft seal. You can sometimes replace them, it depends on the compressor. The clutch needs to come off to change it.
Put the/a nut on the shaft prior to puller to help it stay centered and not deform the shaft.
My nissan 370z AC only works when its cold or a little cold outside(clutch spins) , but when it gets hot (the clutch wont spin) Could this be a coil problem?
Possibly, the coil could be going open with heat.
Can "ALL" A/c clutches be done or do some Models have no replacement parts and you have the change the whole compressor? Example 2008 GMC Envoy 4.2L 6 cylinder? I cannot find the cutch part alone, Ican only find the whole compressor with the clutch?
Some vehicles don't have a clutch. The pulley spins all the time and the compressor disengages internally.
@@RepairGeek how would I know the front plate turns on when ac is on and then it stops turning when it is off but the pulley always turns. It seems to make a chatter when engaged and quite when not. So I am confused a little
If the front plate stops with the AC off, you have a clutch. There is a bearing in the pulley that spins with the belt. The bearing may be going bad or the noise is internal to the compressor requiring compressor replacement.
No sense in making my comment but I will answer your particular question. Yes , in alot of modern vehicles there are no clutch assemblies being made. The whole compressor is the only way you can do it. I have a large drawer in my Snap on tool box full of A/C compressor tools. At one time it was a very common and affordable way of “repairing “ A/C . Rare but not unheard of replacement of only clutch could bite you in the ass but as I said , rare. I was attempting to do such a repair on an early module Genisus , no clutch so had to put a compressor on. Customer didn’t care about cold air but we needed the pulley so belt would stay on. Bought a used compressor with thoughts of swapping the pulley and clutch but compressors bearing shaft support was damaged and wouldn’t allow new assembly anyway
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You should put the nut on the shaft and press on the nut so you don't mushroom.
Well done, shame about the rust.
My suggestiom for not fucking up the thread is to put the nut back a few turns and push on it
They got the whole compressor for honor and 30 on eBay to brand new
That extra 100 would have been better, but it's your car lol
Having trouble getting the front of the coil/ compressor off
where can i buy part such as clutch and bearing
Doh from.ebay
Amazon. Got mine from there.
Amazon. I bought a damaged box one for only $20.
mine started making noise and i looked at it the cnter nut is gone so i ordered a kit to replace it for 60 bucks....i called around and most shops wanted 300-400 for the part and another 300 for labor and one even insisted i needed a 200 dollar a/c recharge after. why do shops charge obnixiously for parts these days?
Price parts @ retail vs what you can buy them for online. Most shops can't wait 3 days for a part to show to they have to buy retail and push the cost onto you.
Not much good when you can't get parts. Everyone wants to sell you the whole compressor. My 2011 Dakota was squealing when the clutch engaged. I surfaced them on my lathe and it works great now. I had to remove one shim for the right clearance.
No grease
Why didn't you show how to install bearing
This is reality 😂😂
Um bearings are cheap.. noisy notchy ones can be expensive
Why can’t you just replace the bearing instead of the whole thing?