AC clutch

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AC clutch

Post by foofs » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:10 pm

so it sounds like my AC clutch is going. (probably all the power steering fluid thats been sprayed in it...) When I start up the truck it rattles. It sounds like a bearing that cage is going in and the balls are loose. If I turn on the AC and engage the clutch it goes away and when I turn the AC off it seems slightly better than when I first started the truck.

Looking at the parts manual I'm not sure what parts I need. Do I need the pulley/Hub kit? The clutch overhaul kit?
From the service manual this job doesn't look too hard, I'd just like to have the parts I need when I start so the truck doesn't stay down long.

Anyone have any experience with this?
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Re: AC clutch

Post by pdavey » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:49 pm

clutch overhall kit. You are probably better off taking it to an AC shop as it requires a special tool. They can do it faster if you bring the part.

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Re: AC clutch

Post by 06powerwagon06 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:34 pm

Took me forever to get the old clutch off without the proper puller. After that its a breeze. Just have to put the right amount of spacer washers in so the clutch isn't engaged full time. Good luck
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Re: AC clutch

Post by RustyPW » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:29 am

There is a couple of special tools you need to play with the A/C compressor.
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Re: AC clutch

Post by vanished » Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:30 am

Yep... I didn't bother and just bought the whole thing on my last one. :)

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