a/c compressor problems
07-09-2013, 02:18 PM
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a/c compressor problems
recently ive started having this issue that when i fire my jeep up there will be a grinding noise coming from my a/c. it goes away whenever my compressor turns on. there is also a squeaking coming from it constantly. also my clutch is almost clicking and not turning. what could be my issue? should i charge my system using one of the a/c pro cans or do i need a new compressor because the bearings are worn out. is it easy to just replace the clutch or would i have to get a whole new unit.
07-09-2013, 02:25 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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recently ive started having this issue that when i fire my jeep up there will be a grinding noise coming from my a/c. it goes away whenever my compressor turns on. there is also a squeaking coming from it constantly. also my clutch is almost clicking and not turning. what could be my issue? should i charge my system using one of the a/c pro cans or do i need a new compressor because the bearings are worn out. is it easy to just replace the clutch or would i have to get a whole new unit.
07-11-2013, 06:56 PM
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i took my belt off today and its completely locked up. how easy is it to replace just the clutch. i think i am going to go a to a junkyard and get a new a/c compressor.
07-11-2013, 07:46 PM
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pretty simple just measure gap when you put it back together get shims from donor compressor also.
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07-11-2013, 08:17 PM
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most of the a/c clutch repair kits i find are 70-80 i can get a whole a/c compressor from a junkyard for 75 and a re manufactured one for 115 on ebay. is there a way to be sure that its just the a/c clutch and not the compressor? i cant turn the pulley on the a/c at all by hand, its completely locked up.
07-11-2013, 08:20 PM
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When compressor clutch locked in noise went away because bearing was not turning. clutch and compressor was turning as one .
07-11-2013, 08:40 PM
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I was having that for 2 days where the noise would go away when the clutch went in. But now the pulley is completely locked up. It won't turn by hand. is this all i would need to replace the clutch? http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Compresso...-/121098241984
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07-11-2013, 09:53 PM
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Would a bad a/c clutch cause the whole compressor to lock up and not spin at all. I'm debating my options to get my jeep running again. Ill either order a compressor off eBay or a clutch. If I replace the compressor what has to en done so that I have a/c again. Do I only need to put freon in it?
07-12-2013, 01:43 AM
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I was having that for 2 days where the noise would go away when the clutch went in. But now the pulley is completely locked up. It won't turn by hand. is this all i would need to replace the clutch? http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Compresso...-/121098241984
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Would a bad a/c clutch cause the whole compressor to lock up and not spin at all. I'm debating my options to get my jeep running again. Ill either order a compressor off eBay or a clutch. If I replace the compressor what has to en done so that I have a/c again. Do I only need to put freon in it?
07-12-2013, 10:49 AM
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i decided im just going to buy a whole new compressor. are there any other parts that need to be bought when replacing a compressor? also whats the whole procedure to where i get a/c again?