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AC Compressor Clutch Bearing, bad?

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I was replacing my belt over the weekend, and while checking my AC compressor pulley/clutch i noticed there is some play and some noise while spinning, not bad though.
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Instruction for replacing the clutch is here:
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Replace just the bearing in these things

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I read somewhere i believe that you can change just the bearing in these things.
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Replace just the clutch or does the whole compressor has

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What are my options, can i replace just the clutch or does the whole compressor has to change?
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I was replacing my belt over the weekend, and while checking my AC compressor pulley/clutch i noticed there is some play and some noise while spinning, not bad though.
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Instruction for replacing the clutch is here:
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Replace just the bearing in these things

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I read somewhere i believe that you can change just the bearing in these things.
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What are my options, can i replace just the clutch or does the whole compressor has to change?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was replacing my belt over the weekend, and while checking my AC compressor pulley/clutch i noticed there is some play and some noise while spinning, not bad though. I made a quick video. With the belt on i didn't notice any belt/pulley noise while the car is idling. Should i replace it now? What are my options, can i replace just the clutch or does the whole compressor has to change? I read somewhere i believe that you can change just the bearing in these things. Thanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abbR...ature=youtu.be

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Doesn't sound bad at all and it may also be the natural play from the magnetic clutch. Seems a new clutch is as expensive as a new compessor (that comes with the clutch). IMHO, not worth the trouble at this point unless it's getting much worse. Instruction for replacing the clutch is here: http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...ressor-clutch/

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Quotes source post: 11144814

Thanks for the input. It was my exact thought originally, because it is a clutch and once it is engaged, there probably isn't any play at all (i could be wrong). Although that bearing does sound a little dry.

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Quotes source post: 11144841

If you have Durametric, you can activate the clutch and try spinning it again (in the right direction). Probably not as bad as you thought. If you don't have Durametric, you can also energize it via its single wire connector but I'm not sure you can access the connector without loosening the compressor from its mount.

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