01 4.3L HT6 Compressor Clutch Replacement: HELP!

Vulture · 11-10-2009, 07:57 PM

Hey guys, I have a 2001 Jimmy with the 4.3L and the A/C clutch bearing is squealing like a stuck pig. Has anyone here changed one of these out? I'm trying to find out the best way to swap just the bearing in the clutch, I can't afford buying a whole clutch right now. The Haynes manual is completely useless: it doesn't even have a section on A/C clutch removal, just the whole compressor.

My questions are these:

1.) I know there is a special threading tool for removing the clutch, but what about the bearing? The shaft looks too small to get a 2 or 3-jaw puller in there. Any ideas?

2.) I have been told that there is a seal on the back of the clutch behind the bearing that must be removed first. I heard it is real easy to break this seal. Is this true?

3.) Nobody lists this seal so I can't have a replacement handy while I am tearing this thing apart. Anyone have a number?

11-10-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
Vulture Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	01 4.3L HT6 Compressor Clutch Replacement: HELP! Hey guys, I have a 2001 Jimmy with the 4.3L and the A/C clutch bearing is squealing like a stuck pig. Has anyone here changed one of these out? I'm trying to find out the best way to swap just the bearing in the clutch, I can't afford buying a whole clutch right now. The Haynes manual is completely useless: it doesn't even have a section on A/C clutch removal, just the whole compressor. My questions are these: 1.) I know there is a special threading tool for removing the clutch, but what about the bearing? The shaft looks too small to get a 2 or 3-jaw puller in there. Any ideas? 2.) I have been told that there is a seal on the back of the clutch behind the bearing that must be removed first. I heard it is real easy to break this seal. Is this true? 3.) Nobody lists this seal so I can't have a replacement handy while I am tearing this thing apart. Anyone have a number?
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