Air Con compressor bearing AU11 XR6

[xr6xr6]

Can anyone tell me if the AC compressor clutch bearing is replaceable or not on this model (2000 AU11 XR6)
Cheers

[Jastel]

I have changed them in the past

A few circlips to remove IIRC.

[whiskers]

I have been told that you can't rebuild them but if you can,by the time you buy the bearing and change it you could have picked up a good second hand one from the wreckers, I recently got one for $150

[Jastel]

You are just changing the bearing, not rebuilding a compressor

After you take off the pulley the bearing is under there, you dont lose gas or take the compressor out of the car or anything like that.

If the compressor itself breaks they are normally beyond repair

Though if you had to pay someone to do this for you it would be cheaper to go to a wrecker with labour rates nowdays

Do it yourself and the cost is $10

[NC1183]

Originally Posted by whiskers

I have been told that you can't rebuild them but if you can,by the time you buy the bearing and change it you could have picked up a good second hand one from the wreckers, I recently got one for $150

I got a genuine Ford refurbished one for $200, IIRC. They had a heap that they had to send back after a recall from some early series 1's, they then had tehm rebuilt and are selling them cheaper then brand new but still with a full parts warranty

[Redxr601]

I'm trying to change my bearing to where can I buy a new one from ???? In Sydney

[mik]

if you have the old one out any local bearing place should be able to match one up for you.

[Redxr601]

Yeah I have it but it's in peaces