604KJ
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HI all,
hoping someone might be able to help me out here. My AC Clutch had the bearings come out and grinded up so I took it out and bought a new one. Taking off, no problem. If you look at the picture below it will help explain where I'm stuck.
#9 is my first problem, I cannot get the damn snap ring back onto the shaft, picture below(from internet, this guy makes it look easy)shows what I mean in more detail
The snap ring pliers I bought just twist the ring and i cant get it onto the shaft, which is about 2" in diameter.
It seems to me my pliers are the problem, so Im looking at getting a better set but a good one is going to cost me another $70-$140 !, Do i really need to do this or am i doing something wrong, has anyone done this before and if so, let me know what to do.
I went to the dealership, several auto shops and everyone told me you cannot replace the clutch and you have to replace the whole compressor system, then i found the Sanden service manual which explains how you actually can, except it doesn't tell you how to get the snap rings back on!
http://www.sanden.com/productlibrary/manuals/SD_Service_Guide_Rev_2.pdf
#8 is my next issue, the pulley/clutch assembly doesn't seem to fit over the field coil, but i do believe this needs to be delicately pressed onto it...i will get to that part eventually i hope..
hoping someone might be able to help me out here. My AC Clutch had the bearings come out and grinded up so I took it out and bought a new one. Taking off, no problem. If you look at the picture below it will help explain where I'm stuck.
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#9 is my first problem, I cannot get the damn snap ring back onto the shaft, picture below(from internet, this guy makes it look easy)shows what I mean in more detail
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The snap ring pliers I bought just twist the ring and i cant get it onto the shaft, which is about 2" in diameter.
It seems to me my pliers are the problem, so Im looking at getting a better set but a good one is going to cost me another $70-$140 !, Do i really need to do this or am i doing something wrong, has anyone done this before and if so, let me know what to do.
I went to the dealership, several auto shops and everyone told me you cannot replace the clutch and you have to replace the whole compressor system, then i found the Sanden service manual which explains how you actually can, except it doesn't tell you how to get the snap rings back on!
http://www.sanden.com/productlibrary/manuals/SD_Service_Guide_Rev_2.pdf
#8 is my next issue, the pulley/clutch assembly doesn't seem to fit over the field coil, but i do believe this needs to be delicately pressed onto it...i will get to that part eventually i hope..