Michael, the failed part on your old compressor was the AC clutch. Looks like the bearings seized on it. You could have replaced just the clutch, or clutch bearing, without releasing the coolant. You'd have unbolted the compressor, leaving the lines attached, then sit it on something higher. To pull the clutch off, you'd need some snap ring pliers and a pulley puller. I have the same truck and am about to replace mine as it's chirping. Got one that spins nice and quiet from the junkyard for 10 bucks.
Thanks Michael and thanks whothecapfits. Today I went to use my wife's Dakota and it made a horrible sound so I shut it off but the sound lasted for a few more seconds. It came from the passenger side. It hasn't done it again but that's what I'm assuming it was. It puts out cold A/C so most likely a clutch bearing. Thanks again guys!
I have a 2003 Dakota with what I think is a bad bearing in the clutch/pulley. I'd rather just replace the bearing than the entire compressor, as the A/C blows nice and cold still.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Congrats on the new truck. Kinda sounds like a new compressor is the next upcoming DIY project. Definitely let us know if you have any questions. 😎👍🔧🔩
Eli hooper Thanks for watching. We hope the video helped. It’s very possible that your Compressor has failed. Before replacing Compressor, double check all fuses & verify no fuses are blown. Keep us posted! We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your RU-vid notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
StickFiggasLLC Thanks for watching! We recommend having the ac system drained professionally prior to removing compressor. Having the system flushed is personal preference. Some do some don’t, we didn’t flush system however had the entire system professionally drained by the dealership. Keep us posted on your repair! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your RU-vid notification Bell that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
StickFiggasLLC Thanks for the update? That’s awesome you replaced Compressor. By chance did you have a repair shop professionally refill your entire AC system with refrigerant?
Arlen Manders Thanks for watching Arlen, have you checked AutoZone or O’Rileys? You may also find it helpful by contacting your local Dodge dealership & purchasing new kit from them. Keep us posted on your DIY project! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your RU-vid notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩
i have a 06 dakota and in the morning running the ac on the lowest setting in make a knocking/clicking noise, but in the afternoon it doesnt make this noise could it be the same thing or do you know what i can do to stop the noise?
Hey there thanks for checking out the video. In the early stage of my AC Compressor / Clutch failure, it began to intermittently make a clicking / grinding noise. This would come and go as the day went on. A few days after the clicking began is when I noticed the brownish powder like/rust residue on the AC Compressor. This was alarming to me because it was the only moving pulley throughout the engine that was in this condition. At the end...the clutch had failed. Replacing the entire AC Compressor is what I chose to do however if it is just a clutch failure, that will be far less expensive. Hope this helps. Subscribe to the channel if you're up to it Thanks again!
Dustin Meador Thanks for watching & great question. Ours came Pre-Oiled from the shop. This made it a quick convenient install. Hope the video helped. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your RU-vid notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
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