halloran

Well this is my first post as a new member and thought maybe I could receive some insight as to what you guys would do. I noticed my AC fan clutch bearing was starting to act up and make some weird kind of tinging noise so to save myself some time I decided it would be a smart idea if I could remove the AC fan clutch and pulley with the compressor still in the car. In the midst of removing the pita snap ring a piece of my AC compressor shaft chipped off in the process. Would it be wise to replace the entire unit or you think I could get by and just leave as is? Thanks so much!

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

If it will still run in balance you should be ok.

It might vibrate so bad it will shake the compressor to pieces.

How does one break something like that taking off a snap ring??

halloran

Hahaha the snap ring broke the shaft not me. I literally had a small flathead under the ring and when it popped off it took a piece of the shaft with it. After a little research I found that the entire compressor is only about $40 more than the clutch assembly so I am just going to pull the power steering and put in a new one.