Who's replaced the A/C compressor clutch?
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Thanks for the pictures. Where did you get your clutch form and which was your AC problem?
just asking because my compressor make a knocking JUST when I start up the LC first time in the morning. I know it's the compressor or clutch pullet because I removed the belt.
just asking because my compressor make a knocking JUST when I start up the LC first time in the morning. I know it's the compressor or clutch pullet because I removed the belt.
alia176
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Nice job dude.
I replaced the noisy bearing on Sat while laying under the 80. I did undo the four bolts and moved the comp out of the way enough to get the job done. A right hand C clip plier is a MUST have for this job. Once the c clip is gone, the clutch will slide off the nose cone rather easily. What was challenging was to separate the front half of the clutch, that took two screwdrivers and patience to work it out.
I replaced the noisy bearing on Sat while laying under the 80. I did undo the four bolts and moved the comp out of the way enough to get the job done. A right hand C clip plier is a MUST have for this job. Once the c clip is gone, the clutch will slide off the nose cone rather easily. What was challenging was to separate the front half of the clutch, that took two screwdrivers and patience to work it out.
Purchased the clutch from camelback Toyota online. $160.00
My problem initially was the bearing, but it ended up seizing and wearing down the nose of the actual compressor. New clutch didn't solve my problem, I'm now between selling my new clutch and buying a new compressor or trying to find a new compressor front cover to replace mine with.....will probably sell the clutch and buy a new compressor
dubyahard
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Quick question, I haven't crawled in to figure out what is still spinning to determine what to actually fix/replace. BUT... if my compressor just quit without warning and blew the gauge fuse. About three weeks ago, the belt was whining and I went to replace it but the tensioner was all the way in (not applying much tension). So I slid it out a little and that stopped the squeals. I guess it cost my my compressor.
Given the above info, do you think I can replace the clutch or am I better off replacing the compressor?
thanks
Couldn't say without getting under there to take a look but I've heard over tightened belts ruin bearings while under ten tinned belts ruin clutches. Really though this isn't written in stone sometimes ruined clutches ruin the compressor and sometimes ruined compressors kill clutches.
NorCalDoug
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I bought a 2nd-hand compressor from a trusted MUD source and simply replaced the entire compressor. I seem to recall that it ran me about 60 or 70 bucks for the compressor. It might be faster to simply get one from someone parting out an 80 rather than try to rebuild the entire thing...
just my 2cents...
just my 2cents...
dubyahard
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Yeah, hopefully I can diagnose this week. I see a reman Denso compressor on ebay for what a new clutch would cost.
I would go with the Denso compressor that comes with the clutch. I had one on my previous 80.
alia176
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I've rebuilt a Denso compressor on another vehicle and the process is quite simple. Might be worth a shot.
Hey all, reviving this thread in hopes to get some advice. I've been having intermittent a/c issues and thought I'd identified it as a clutch issue vs a full compressor issue. When engaged the clutch would slip, causing the air to blow warm.
I replaced the clutch with a new Toyota OEM unit and all 3 belts while I was in there; everything seemed to go smoothly except for the life of me I can't get the ground screw broken loose on the compressor body.
Prior to drilling it out I just grounded the clutch to the compressor mount bolt to test it. I thought everything went great but then it started slipping again. With A/C on it will engage correctly and work, but again intermittently it disengages and the clutch stops spinning.
With A/C disengaged, some of the time the clutch turns slowly while the pulley spins - is this normal or is it a sign of a bad install somehow?
Also, if I'm still having the issue I'm thinking I was wrong and a I really need a whole new compressor?
I replaced the clutch with a new Toyota OEM unit and all 3 belts while I was in there; everything seemed to go smoothly except for the life of me I can't get the ground screw broken loose on the compressor body.
Prior to drilling it out I just grounded the clutch to the compressor mount bolt to test it. I thought everything went great but then it started slipping again. With A/C on it will engage correctly and work, but again intermittently it disengages and the clutch stops spinning.
With A/C disengaged, some of the time the clutch turns slowly while the pulley spins - is this normal or is it a sign of a bad install somehow?
Also, if I'm still having the issue I'm thinking I was wrong and a I really need a whole new compressor?
alia176
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video and pics will go a long way!!!
