where did you find one for 29 bucks?

 

That's a hell of a deal on a compressor. Well if all else fails, you can swap the compressor out and leave the ac off and take it to a shop and they will usually charge $150-200 to pull a vacuum and charge it. If you have a set of manifold gauges or have any idea what you are doing a/c wise, you can rent the stuff from an auto parts store or get some from harbor freight. The only catch, when u open that system up, replace the drier and orafice tube. You should be able to watch a YouTube video on changing the bearing but I usually just got the route of replacing the compressor BC when one part starts going, it's only a matter of time before something else messes up on it

 

Ky_scrap. I can't remember his real name.... James? A very fair seller.

 

It has been awhile since I did it, but you can draw a credible vacuum from the port on the upper intake from the low pressure side. The tubing just goes in a cheapo cut filler gauge tube (one tunbng nests in the other). I don't know where that thread is or I would give you a link. Then fill it up with another filler gauge that comes with cans of refrigerant with oil. I'm not saying where my old refrigerant went. But that same cut filler would make a credible refrigerant evacuation tube to... wherever. I've done it a couple of times on different trucks. The result is very cold air for about 50 bucks. 80 bucks total if you include the compressor and 100 bucks total if you have to buy a cheapie socket set to do the whole thing.

But of you don't want to mess with it, just go to a shop and get it done presto fasto. I'd probably do that if I ever had to swap compressors again.

 

Removing the ac clutch pulley and replacing the bearing is a fairly easy job. If you haven't done before do a web search on replacing a ac clutch just to see how the pulley and clutch disc goes back on. Bearing needs to be pressed or banged out of pulley and you should be able to find one locally. They are also available on Amazon. Pulled mine off last year and repacked the bearing. Beats the hell out of changing the compressor.
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Thank you. I am trying to avoid opening the cooling system.
I will give it a try if not they are not very expensive even a new one is less than $200 from Rock Auto

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If you replace the bearing PLEASE TAKE PICTURES. I'd like to know how.

 

Will do. Watched couple of Youtube looks easy. so I will give it a try

 

Thank you Juke179R.

your reference Large idler pulley: 80mm LR #PQR500060 metal is a 70mm from Rover part.

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I can find the Tensioner and small Idle from Rock Auto. But can't reference a replacement part for the 80mm.

Does anyone know Dayco or Gate reference part for the 80mm idler?

Thanks again

 

You are correct Sir. Good catch. I'll change my original post.