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[JPVortex]

Thanks for the info guys. Will check everything.

I know for a fact with the connector off it does still make the noise. Will take belt off and check pulley among other things.

 

[JPVortex]

Also to be noted, it sounds totally fine when the compressor clutch kicks on. No noise at all. It's only when the clutch is off and the pulley is spinning.

Is there a separate bearing for the clutch and for the pulley?

 

[JPVortex]

The pulley is probably the culprit. Here's a video with the belt off spinning it.

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And here is a video of the noise when it's running. This was after the compressor was running having the AC on for a minute. There was actually enough refrigerant in the system to make the air cool and not just hot air lol.

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[Schurkey]

I'd slap a new bearing on it, and keep the A/C.

Audio in the two videos posted is crap--I can hear you but not the pulley bearing. Does seem to spin too freely--as if the bearing has no lube and no seal-drag.

 

[JPVortex]

I'd slap a new bearing on it, and keep the A/C.

Audio in the two videos posted is crap--I can hear you but not the pulley bearing. Does seem to spin too freely--as if the bearing has no lube and no seal-drag.

Yeah I'm going to charge the system so I have AC, and replace the bearing ASAP.

Yeah I think I had my phone a little too close to the pulley to hear it well lol. It spins like a normal pulley should. Not too freely, spins for a a split second and then stops, but it just sounds and feels metallic and gritty when spinning it.

 

[Schurkey]

If it feels rough...that bearing is done.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I'm going to charge the system so I have AC, and replace the bearing ASAP.

You can but, it's not so easy. The bearing is peened in place, at least the ones I've worked on were. YMMV

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[JPVortex]

You can but, it's not so easy. The bearing is peened in place, at least the ones I've worked on were. YMMV

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I may be able to find a whole new pulley with a bearing already pressed in possibly.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I may be able to find a whole new pulley with a bearing already pressed in possibly.

That would probably be the whole clutch assy.

 

[JPVortex]

That would probably be the whole clutch assy.

Yeah I may just do the whole clutch assembly.

Or get a new compressor, will debate.