2017 GT PP - AC Compressor Bearing Stuck

[shiparino]

Still fumbling with my AC issue. The bearing is shot. Pulled the clutch, which also needs replacement, and the pulley, but the bearing didn't come off with the pulley. It is completely stuck on the AC compressor shaft. I pulling it off most of the day yesterday, but it did not budge. Any ideas before I remove the whole compressor (which I was trying to avoid)?

Thanks

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[sk47]

Hello; About 25 years ago I had a compressor bearing fail. I also wanted to replace it without pulling the compressor. I found a tool set for doing the job which worked. That was over 25 years ago on a Nissan Sentra. The kit has adaptors for various compressors. So far I have only used the tool one time. Still is in one of my tool chests. I will look at it and post the name and whatever i can find tomorrow.
That said there is a real possibility the ford compressor works different. What I suggest is to look up compressor bearing removal tools.
I will bet part of the problem is the confined space you have to work in. I do not recall what all i had to remove to get at the clutch and bearing.
Good luck

 

[shiparino]

Hello; About 25 years ago I had a compressor bearing fail. I also wanted to replace it without pulling the compressor. I found a tool set for doing the job which worked. That was over 25 years ago on a Nissan Sentra. The kit has adaptors for various compressors. So far I have only used the tool one time. Still is in one of my tool chests. I will look at it and post the name and whatever i can find tomorrow.
That said there is a real possibility the ford compressor works different. What I suggest is to look up compressor bearing removal tools.
I will bet part of the problem is the confined space you have to work in. I do not recall what all i had to remove to get at the clutch and bearing.
Good luck

Thanks, I'll take any help I can get. I did order something on Amazon, but not sure if it will fit in the space available. This puller has 3 grippers that insert inside the bearing. I'm hopeful but skeptical.

 

[ORRadtech]

Curious what your aversion is to just replacing the compressor?

 

[sk47]

Curious what your aversion is to just replacing the compressor?

Hello; The OP can give his own answer but my reasoning was two fold. First i try to fix everything myself. In my youth such was the only way i could afford to have a car. Second is i learn new stuff in the attempt. Not part of a good reason but i wind up with tools often used only once.

On my car 25 years ago I got near five more years of good service out of the AC. It was only a bad bearing. The AC was still good when I sold the car.

I have repaired the AC on an old ford pickup myself. It was a more involved job. I did take the truck to a shop and had to pay for them to vacuum out the R-12 freon. I wound up having to replace a filter in the guts of the AC. Then had to flush the lines. Then had to pull a vacuum ( I have a vacuum pump) also only used one time) Then charge with R-12. Got around four more years out of the AC till the truck was wrecked.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Watching my mechanic replace the clutch without replacing the compressor, he still had to take the compressor off the car to deal with the stupid C clip. In the end I woulda just had him do the whole unit, and having full access to it, I dont think we could have reasonable done just the clutch with it on the car.

I’d just take it off.

 

[shiparino]

Curious what your aversion is to just replacing the compressor?

You can’t just replace the compressor + in California I can’t recharge the system. It’s expensive and hopefully unnecessary.

 

[sk47]

to deal with the stupid C clip.

Hello; A "C" clip might be why the bearing will not just slide off.

 

[shiparino]

Hello; A "C" clip might be why the bearing will not just slide off.

I removed that before I pulled the pulley. Maybe the heat from running with the bad bearing fused it to the shaft or at least distorted and expanded the bearing. Hoping the funky Amazon bearing puller will do the trick, if not I'll have to do what everybody says and remove the compressor.

 

[ORRadtech]

You can’t just replace the compressor

Why not?
I've replaced compressors on several cars. I know some require replacing dryers, expansion valves, etc for the warranty to be valid. But, besides that, I don't know a reason that just a compressor can't be replaced. Hell, I've even put used compressors on when I was younger and money was tight.

 

[Whitedevil95]

You can’t just replace the compressor + in California I can’t recharge the system. It’s expensive and hopefully unnecessary.

I am not following. I am in CA. My Compressor broke. I took it to a shop, They vacuumed out my Freon. I took the car home swapped in the new compressor, then went back and had them vacuum fill the System.

 

[illadvised]

I had a shop replace my entire AC compressor and refill it, and it ended up being a bout $1005 here in San Diego. Maybe 2 years ago?

They even had to work around my supercharger or take it off to get it done

 

[shiparino]

I had a shop replace my entire AC compressor and refill it, and it ended up being a bout $1005 here in San Diego. Maybe 2 years ago?

They even had to work around my supercharger or take it off to get it done

Yes trying to avoid the $1k bill.

 

[sk47]

Hello; This is the tool I bought back around 1999-2000. It is from JC Whitney &Co 22-1110 compressor clutch plate tool kit 03-7091. The box show install & removal for Ford rotary compressors.

 

[ORRadtech]

Rockauto has new compressors for $2 to 3 hundred dollars. It looks like the clutch kit is around $180. With the time and tools you've got into the clutch you won't be saving much over a new on with evacuation and refill.
I do wish you luck finishing the clutch replacement and will cross my fingers the compressor doesn't die with that new clutch. That would be my luck...

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