How do you clean out a/c pulley & clucth?

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 08:34

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Savvas

Hi all,

Got the Jackaroo a bit (a lot) muddy on Sunday and managed to get crud into the aircon compressor clutch and pulley? Now it's making a low grinding type noise.

I have tried cleaning out by flushing it with water and have been able to reduce the amount of noise but haven't been able to get rid of it altogether.

Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to get the dirt out, without having to remove the compressor from the vehicle?

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Reply By: hoyks - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 08:50

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 08:50

Last time I filled mine with gunk I just left the motor ldling and pointed the hose at the clutch. Also try turning of the motor and shoving the end of the hose right in the clutch. Lots of water from a number of directions usually does the trick. A spray of truck wash and then a good wash may also help.
WD40 is not a good idea as the clutch tends to slip a lot. I have seen that done too.

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 09:35

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 09:35

I would say dont waste anymore time, do what you will end up having to do, and remove it and do it properly.

Isnt doing good grinding away in there, and longer you leave it, the worse it will get.

Just remove it, and clean it up properly.

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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 09:48

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 09:48

And perhaps replace the bearing which may be now making that grinding noise....

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 10:28

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 10:28

was thinking that too, while you have it apart - saves doing the job again.

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Follow Up By: Savvas - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:00

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:00

That's the problem. Harrison (the maker of the compressor) hasn't made dismantling the pulley an easy job on this particular compressor.

I wanted to go down the cleaning out path before I go the disassembly path.

You guys are most likely right, though .... bugger

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:38

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:38

Can you replace the compressor with something from another model car?

EG Commodore or something that are dime a dozen?
Sanden 508's are about $30 from wreckers!

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Follow Up By: Savvas - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 12:50

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 12:50

Don't know ... shall investigate.

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Reply By: Austravel - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:12

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 11:12

Hi,

When mine was pretty noisy an AC mechanic had me cycle the air con on and off with the switch and poured thinners over the clutch. Took the noise away completely and that was about 8 years ago so didn't have any long term effects.

Regards

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