Pully removal on a Denso Comp (Prado)
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2011 at 19:31
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Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ
Hi "all".... i have a seized bearing on the ac compressor on my Prado, it is the denso compressor, fairly common, and i am hopeing i can remove the clutch and pully/bearing whilst still mounted in situ, the reason for that is i can retain the gas as it still has gas, if only i could get it done at a workshop i would but the nearest is
Mount Isa 500klms away so i will try ANYTHING first ....
Now i have done them before but on an earlier model/type car and different comp, this one has a small 10mm bolt retaining the clutch to the main shaft, in theroy you remove the bolt and the clutch slides off, access the bearing after removing the circlip ........ i have removed the 10mm bolt but can not budge the clutch, i have managed to buy a s/h compressor off e-bay and even found a very good u-tube vid on the complete strip and re-build and they simply slide it off ...
mine will not budge so i tried the e-bay one and it is the same, now i have discovered that it has a slightly larger thread tapped into the clutch around the hole the 10mm bolt goes into, this leads me to assume there is a puller assy for it..... thread is on the clutch assy, bolt thread is in the comp shaft ......so is anyone able to shed some light on how it comes off, i really dont want to have to send the car in just for the bearing .. am checking l-cool but no luck so far, i dont have muck luck with there search engine
Ta in advance (again)
Joe
Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Nov 04, 2011 at 14:37
Friday, Nov 04, 2011 at 14:37
well after reading all comments above, and many thanks for all input, i have a plan, i will get a 1" long bolt of the correct thread, drill the center out to accept a grease nipple, i will screw it in, probally use some thread tape to enforce the sealing and attach the grease gun and gently pump in grease allowing the air to escape and .......
my theroy is the "hydraulic" pressure will push it away from the shaft and being grease will not damage anything, i have done the same to remove spigot bearings and it works really
well........... and if it works it will be a VERY effective and simple method to remove it and will work
well in the confined space..
So what do ya's reckon, will it work?????
Cheers
Joe
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Nov 04, 2011 at 21:03
Friday, Nov 04, 2011 at 21:03
it worked, and worked a treat, it turns out the shaft is splined , no taper and no key way, it had rusted on so was VERY tight ... that was the e-bay one, i will have a crack at the one on the car tomorrow but will make it heaps easer.....
Cheers
Joe
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