Air Conditioner clutch removal
drlahman
02-21-2005, 05:37 PM
I have a 96 Grand Caravan with a 3.8 engine. The bearing for the serpentine belt pulley went out on the air conditioning clutch, So I removed the clutch but cannot get the pulley itself to come off. It looks like a splined shaft. What am I missing here? I do not see any snap rings or anything else that could be holding it on the shaft. Do I need a puller?
Thanks
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A. Souphound
02-21-2005, 06:15 PM
I have a 96 Grand Caravan with a 3.8 engine. The bearing for the serpentine belt pulley went out on the air conditioning clutch, So I removed the clutch but cannot get the pulley itself to come off. It looks like a splined shaft. What am I missing here? I do not see any snap rings or anything else that could be holding it on the shaft. Do I need a puller?
Thanks
driahman,
I can not speak specifically to your model, but I've changed several A/C clutch bearings. All of them have (compressor) a tapered shaft with key/keyway and required a puller.
Thanks
driahman,
I can not speak specifically to your model, but I've changed several A/C clutch bearings. All of them have (compressor) a tapered shaft with key/keyway and required a puller.
drlahman
02-21-2005, 06:30 PM
Thanks Alvin, Ill try a puller
jagplates
02-27-2005, 12:39 AM
Generally, these are specific pullers for the A/C clutch. They thread into the center of the clutch and push against the shaft in the center. If you try to pull the clutch using a 3 jaw puller on the outside of the clutch, you will damage it.
drlahman
02-27-2005, 01:10 AM
Well, It was NOT a press fit. It was held on by 2 snap rings that were inset and held the clutch magnet and pulley on the housing. Well guess what? I put an AC clutch puller on there, tightened it down, and SNAPPED the front of the compressor body. So, instead of spending $100 on a new clutch and pulley bearing, I now get so spend $700 on a new AC compressor. I just want to scream now.
jagplates
02-27-2005, 01:45 AM
Been there. Done that. Different car, though.
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