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A/C compressor clutch removal 200 1986

posted by  Xraybob on  Mon Sep 16 05:46 CST 2013
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I want to replace my noisy a/c clutch. I was able to remove the front wheel on the front of the compressor by removing the 10mm bolt and pulling it off the face of the compressor. Looking down into the clutch, I see the C clip that must be removed as the next step. My question is, how do I go further by removing the remainder of the clutch assy so I can replace it with a new one?

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    A/C compressor clutch removal 200 1986

    posted by  Xraybob on  Tue Sep 24 06:25 CST 2013
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    Success. I was able to R&R the a/c clutch unit without any rental tools. First, I removed the center 10mm nut that holds the very front rotating plate in front of the pulley setup. Carefully pry it off the pulley and once off, don't let the shim washers get lost.....like I did. Next, remove the circlip and pry off the pulley itself. This will take some work, but it will come off. Then that exposes the actual guts of the unit. Remove the three retaining screws, and wire that is mounted in the frame of the a/c compressor. I just cut the wire and respliced it to the original one on the car. Installation is opposite of tear down. Make sure the shim washers are replaced. If it doesn't engage, remove a shim, if it doesn't disengage upon startup, add one until it's happy. Mine catches a little between cycles, so this weekend I'll get another shim to make the clutch gap just a hair wider. Hope this makes sense and helps someone out.








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      A/C compressor clutch removal 200 1986

      posted by  machine man on  Tue Sep 24 14:25 CST 2013
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      If you have a way to measure the depth from the pulley side face to the depth of the shafts shoulder length, you want close to .020 of an inch difference, longer, on the flex plate half with a shim.

      If you access to a lathe you can recut those faces smooth and adjust things back to new. Just doing the pulley face helps as it gets grooved and can not flex to fit.

      Phil








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      A/C compressor clutch removal 200 1986

      posted by  pinetucky on  Tue Sep 24 11:37 CST 2013
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      Thanks for sharing this, having a similar noise issue with the Diesel KiKi compressor on my 91 240. What source would you recommend for a new clutch, if I may ask?







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