A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

[Tom L.]

Does anyone have a tutorial for the process to remove and replace a clutch on an A-6 Compressor (Pics). Didn't see anything in the service manual. Thanks!!

[Dick W.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

You need a clutch puller and installation tool. Should be able to find them on fleabay

[Wayne M.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Here's the tool for remove/install. The high quality supplier is "Robinair", if you're searching.

This pic being brought to you courtesy of Photobucket, as I (and others ?) are having difficulty attaching pics using the "manage attachments" button below. The IT group (Gary Chesnut) and I are trying to work through this issue, with partial success, as I just discovered.



T

[Terry M.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Wayne,
Don't mix up the distributor parts with the AC parts.


Tom,
Chose your poison:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=A6%20compressor%20tools

If you want the gold class tools haunt evilBay for Kent Moore tools. The back of each section of the Chassis Overhaul Manual should have the J-xxxx numbers for all the tools. Put those numbers into your search for list on the bay and just look at your email each morning. Easy Peasy.

[Dick W.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Here's the tool for remove/install. The high quality supplier is "Robinair", if you're searching.

This pic being brought to you courtesy of Photobucket, as I (and others ?) are having difficulty attaching pics using the "manage attachments" button below. The IT group (Gary Chesnut) and I are trying to work through this issue, with partial success, as I just discovered.



T

And it helps to have the brass feeler guage to set the clutch up when reassembling

[Dick W.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Wayne,
Don't mix up the distributor parts with the AC parts.


Tom,
Chose your poison:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=A6 compressor tools

If you want the gold class tools haunt evilBay for Kent Moore tools. The back of each section of the Chassis Overhaul Manual should have the J-xxxx numbers for all the tools. Put those numbers into your search for list on the bay and just look at your email each morning. Easy Peasy.

Don't discount the Robinaire tools. I have both Kent Moore and Robinaire. Quality is equal

[Richard M.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

I found this one years ago when I rebuilt the A6 on the wife's car....

http://bernardembden.com/xjs/comclutch/index.htm

And this is a full repair tutorial written by a fine technical contributor over at corvetteforum......

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-and-c2-corvettes/2862546-how-to-step-by-step-a-c-compressor-front-seal-replacement.html

Rich

[Tom L.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Thanks for all the insight, seems I'll be shopping for some tools. I'm doing this not because I have a known leak but the compressor I have has a two groove pulley. I have another compressor with the correct puley and I want to swap them. Replacing the shaft seal is a no brainer at this point but one other concern. Are the compressor body seals typically a probelm? I don't know the history of either compressor that I have but do know they have not been in service for quite some time. Thanks!!

[Richard M.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Tom I've rebuilt a few A6's front ends, and never had a problem with internals or other seals. They're pretty bulletproof, except for those darn front seals spittin' oil out after the felt wick gets saturated.

edit add......but I always use new o-rings/seals on the rear manifold.

Rich

[Mike G.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Tom: I also wondered about the front/rear head O-rings and both my A/C guys strongly recommended replacing them. They harden up and when the case is up to pressure -you get leakage.When I removed them, they were hard as a rock and triangular in shape. Glad I went to the effort.PM me about the Kent-Moore tools shown in the service manual. I have the full set, including the long-reach snap ring pliers and vise-mounted holding fixture.Mike

[Terry M.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Don't discount the Robinaire tools. I have both Kent Moore and Robinaire. Quality is equal

I agree with Dick. I just posted Amazon's offerings because it was the low hanging fruit.

[Tom L.]

Re: A-6 Compressor clutch removal?

Relpied w/ PM