a/c compressor going bad?
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From: Front Royal, VA
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Very possible. Mine did the same thing, then locked up hard and snapped the belt. Luckily I was in the parking lot at work, so I was able to go get a compressor and belt so I could swap it out and get home.
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From: Monmouth county NJ
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 120000 miles
do yourself a favor dont waste your hard earned money on a junk yard pump
i did it cost me $100 and took a crap 6 months latter .i wound up getting a reman for $135 WITH FREON and a 1 yr warenty still running stong one yr latter
i did it cost me $100 and took a crap 6 months latter .i wound up getting a reman for $135 WITH FREON and a 1 yr warenty still running stong one yr latter
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From: Ft. Myers, Fl.
Year: 1997, 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just replaced mine a couple days ago. Discount auto has a deal right now if you order online for store pick ir home shipping you get 20% off. I got a new one with 2 year warranty for like $160.
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From: Charleston SC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
If it's making a noise whether the A/C is on or off then its likely to be the compressor pulley bearing. When the A/C is off the compressor itself won't be turning. Bearings ar $15 on ebay and a one hour repair. If you leave it and it breaks up or seizes then your belt will go and you will be stranded...
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From: South Georgia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If it's making a noise whether the A/C is on or off then its likely to be the compressor pulley bearing. When the A/C is off the compressor itself won't be turning. Bearings ar $15 on ebay and a one hour repair. If you leave it and it breaks up or seizes then your belt will go and you will be stranded...
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From: South Georgia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If it's making a noise whether the A/C is on or off then its likely to be the compressor pulley bearing. When the A/C is off the compressor itself won't be turning. Bearings ar $15 on ebay and a one hour repair. If you leave it and it breaks up or seizes then your belt will go and you will be stranded...
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From: Charleston SC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
A/C Compressor clutch pully bearing.....
here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chero...item19c7a8338c
here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chero...item19c7a8338c
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From: South Georgia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
called different part stores one guy tells me they don't offer a bearing for it and the other says i will have to replace the whole pulley and one says i just have to replace the who compressor
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From: Charleston SC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Well they would say that wouldn't they? The bearing is there on ebay - there are several different sellers - the clutch pulley comes off in 15 minutes (you will need a puller) and you have to press the old bearing out, the new one pops in and you are good to go. I did it a few weeks ago, it's an easy fix.
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From: Maine
Year: 1999 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Fair warning: You cant fix the bearing on all models. Do some research first. Mine went last summer (the lip that holds the bearing into place actually) and I thought it was the bearing. After finding bearings for like $10 bucks, I found out that you cant replace the bearing on mine (1999) because of the lip that holds it in place....which is what actually failed on mine. So, because the stupid little formed lip on the compressor broke, I had to buy a completely new compressor for $229 bucks. NICE!
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From: Charleston SC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
At very worst you can buy a whole new clutch assembly (around $70 on ebay) which includes a new pulley, bearing, clutch and coil - effectively everything on the front of your compressor. Plus you dont have to evac and refill the system to change it out.
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From: South Georgia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Fair warning: You cant fix the bearing on all models. Do some research first. Mine went last summer (the lip that holds the bearing into place actually) and I thought it was the bearing. After finding bearings for like $10 bucks, I found out that you cant replace the bearing on mine (1999) because of the lip that holds it in place....which is what actually failed on mine. So, because the stupid little formed lip on the compressor broke, I had to buy a completely new compressor for $229 bucks. NICE!