Honda Civic AC Clutch Removal & Replacement 

Thanks for this information!

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I bought those, but I cannot get them to fit, the pliers are too thick just above the pins. The ones the author uses, where you can adjust the length of the pin part, may be the ones I need, like Channel Lock 926 or equivalent.

Ok will try 4611a2 (1.8mm tip) on a 08 civic lx 4 dr

Indeed. They are too big. Wish I had seen this comment BEFORE I ordered this size. Must have been asleep.

You are very welcome! Kudos on getting the job done. It’s great to hear success stories like yours. It’s not every day I hear an elderly lady tackling a job like this. Plenty of grown men have called it quits with this repair. You’re a modern day Rosie if you don’t mind me saying so. Cheers! 💪

@@FastFixRU-vid Women often have more patience than we do. 😏

When you get angry, walk away and take a break. You’ll often find that you take a different approach to the job when you return.

Josh Barber it is! No issues at all.

kev hed my air quit altogether due to the malfunctioning clutch. The refrigerant levels were correct, so after checking fuses, etc, the clutch was left as the culprit. AC can be tricky to diagnose, but check the most common failures first. Fuses & refrigerant levels are a good place to start. In your case, it sounds like your AC fans are not engaging, so make sure those are on when your AC is on. The condenser needs adequate air passing through it to aid in cooking the charge. A simple test would be to drive the car at speed and see if the air is cold. Then see if the air is cold at idle. If air is warm at idle, it’s probably the fans. Or, you could just observe the fans when the AC is on and verify that they’re also on. Checking the refrigerant level is always a good idea too. I’m not a mechanic, so just a disclaimer there. Best of luck in any case!

elftribe1 I purchased my clutch on Amazon. I provided a link to the part I used in the description. The price for the clutch assembly is currently $55.99. Just make sure it fits the year, make and model of your vehicle.

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Nice! Perfect job 👍

Oh man! Sorry this didn’t work for your Si…. I know others have asked, but I never knew if it’d work or not. Know we know! Thanks for commenting and relaying the info 👍👍👍

Andy Pozsgay no pleoblem! factory shim kit is a great idea. Thanks for the comment!

This shim set was some where in the range of 20 bucks with shipping (14 dollars with 6 bucks shipping) on eBay. I found them on HondaPartsNow.com for 3 bucks and 10 dollar shipping. A little better. www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~shim~set~38912-pe1-702.html

Hondapartscheap has them for sale around 8 bucks with shipping.

James Patrick Interesting! I hadn’t thought of moving the engine like that. Good idea! Yes, the Knipex pliers are a must. Just impossible with out them. Glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment and pro tip 👍

How did you move the motor to the left. Did you have to loose motor mounts?

I wasn't able to remove compressor bolts to give clearance of pulley removal due to the shafts. Moving the engine did solve the problem. Thanks, cheers!

@@aaronw816 I used a pry bar, lol.

@@aaronw816 I did not have to loosen the motor mounts. I held the jack between the car frame and the engine and turned the jack's screw by hand. There is enough play in the motor mounts to provide clearance to get the pulley out. Just be aware that if your motor mounts are dry rotted then doing this might crack the rubber.

Dino AMF great to hear! I appreciate the comment and appreciation. Glad you’re able to stay cool!

By the way, I found long thin snap ring plyers at Home Depot for $10. Husky brand. They did the trick but but it was the hardest part of the job.

@@dinoamf5866 Good find! I checked every hardware store in my area (Home Depot included) and came up with nothing, so Amazon.

Glad this video helped! Always good to hear another success story. Correct, removing the alternator isn’t necessary. It’s crazy that the pulley came off by hand. That’s the first time I’ve heard of it working out so well. Thanks for the comment 👍

Hello. Somewhere in the comments are the proper snap ring dimensions. There’s a “rebuild/replacement” kit that has all the correct pieces, including the snap rings. I wish I could tell you where to look or at least a close time frame, but alas it’s buried…. If anything, bring the old snap ring to the store and try matching it up. Or measure the old one. Best of luck!

Fantastic! Nice work on this. I sincerely appreciate the comment. 👍

do you remember what size washer you used?

Washer size I used was the thinnest M10 I could find at Lowe's. Just read your comment and watched this video, helped my friend save a lot of money and stay cool this summer. Thank you so much

Hello. I'm not sure the procedure is exactly the same, but it would be close. I'd imagine the compressor would be the same, however. Either way, these compressors are all put together the same way, so that's a constant. Best of luck!

Hello. With new motor mounts, I don’t doubt that. Major PIA changing these!

If just pulley bearings, replace the pulley and you should be all set. You don’t have to do the entire process. You’d stop after you get the pulley off 👍

Hello. Not a stupid question at all! Absolutely try cleaning up the clutch plate (remove rust, dust and road grime) and see if that solves the problem. It certainly can fix the issue, but a lot of the time the stator goes bad and left with no other recourse except to replace. Thanks for the good question 👍

Ehh, not really. If you’re not saving the pulley, give it hell! I could see the air hammer destroying the pulley however and maybe not nudging it off the shaft. Experiment with a few live taps and see what happens. Good luck!

Bobby Silver glad you were able to get it all fixed up and that this video helped. Thanks for the helpful tip on the compressor!

Which puller did you use? I'm trying to do my wife's CRV right now and there's no way I can get the puller I got from Autozone on.

What year was your crv? I have a 2004 crv and I’m planning on attempting this soon

You are welcome good sir! I appreciate the comment 👍 glad this helped!

Thank you! I appreciate the nice comment 👍

Nice! And yeah, the “standard” stainless washers from the hardware stores seem to do the trick for those not wanting to get the shim kit from Honda. Mine still works great. Glad to hear your repair was a success! Thanks for the comment 👍

Michael Yu ha! Wouldn’t blame you.

Hello. I used wheel bearing grease. Thanks for the question!

That you sir! Much appreciate your expertise. 👍👍👍

Glad it helped! And heck yeah, nice work!

Hello. That’s unfortunate…id say maybe try a punch and hammer to knock it loose. Just tap around the ring if you can. Sometimes the impact will knock it loose. An air hammer would probably be to severe. It might be slightly rusted to the housing or just on super tight. Either way, you’ll need new snap ring pliers. If they broke, i bet Amazon will replace. Worth a shot anyway. Sorry, bad situation. If you can’t get the ring loose, the compressor would likely need to be replaced or removed for better access to the snap ring. Hope this helps. Thanks for the comment👍

Just curious, did you get last clip off and if so how did you end up doing it?

No. So I ended up taking out the compressor completely and I still couldn't get c ring out. Tried penetrating oil, knocking and hammering it. I'll be replacing entire compressor. Just bad luck I guess cause I couldn't find a single person with the same issue in all the places I looked.

Thank you. I didn’t remove it because that would mean you would need to evacuate the refrigerant then pay to get it filled. This way, the system stays shut and you save a lot of money. Thanks for the question 👍

Yeah, the Si guys have it even worse. Good suggestion. No one has mentioned that yet 👍

Im looking to do this job on my 07 si where did you get the kit ??

Or does the kit listed in the video work for the si??

@@oscarzuniga6707 I bought the kit straight from honda sadly.

Okay thanks I appreciate it ! I found one on Amazon that says it’s for the Si so we will see how it goes ? What was your experience with the shims and the snap rings any advice?

Even so, good on you for attempting. It’s not easy and I almost threw in the towel a time or two. The inner most snap ring is a devil if you don’t have the right pliers. Even then, it isn’t easy. Best of luck if you try again 👍

That’s good info to know. I haven’t heard of anyone having issues with the “cheap” replacement clutches and hopefully that holds true. Thanks for the comment!

@@FastFixRU-vid yes, and the car is winter driven in the horrible salted road conditions for three months a year, and the compressor is not well protected, so all in all pretty good.

5 years later and the ebay ac clutch is now rattling, one of the small rubber bushings disintegrated. It still works but the rattling is disconcerting. I ordered another ebay clutch. They've gone down in price since I got the first.

I just finished replacing the old clutch. It turned out that all the rubber bushings on the clutch hub were disintegrated. That caused vibration that was the main source of noise (and occasional clanging sound). The bearing was dry and noisy too. The magnetic coil was still good. The new one is installed and the AC is now quiet and continues to work after the second in place clutch replacement.

Hey what model is your car exactly and could you link the clutch set that you ordered

Ha! Totally hear you man!

Jose exactly man! Thanks for the comment!

What pliers did you end up using. Other viewers have mentioned that the recommended knipex pliers are to big to fit into the snap ring holes. I’m doing this job this weekend and want to ensure I have the correct tools. Thanks!

@@scottmason7129 You are correct. The pliers in the video have prongs that are a touch too big to get both prongs into the holes, but they will work. I've searched for different ones with smaller prongs, but I can't find anything. As far as I'm aware, these are as good as it gets. Honestly, having both pair shown in this video is a good idea. The cheap pair work great for the first snap ring because it has small holes, but will not work on the second. Removing the rings isn't too bad with these pliers, but re-installing them is where it gets tricky because you can't fit both prongs into the holes, you'll need to drill out the snap ring holes to fit the prongs or file down the prongs. Builders choice. It sucks, but I know of no alternative. I'm sure Honda has the perfect set built especially for them...

Haha, he’s right on that. It was different than my normal content, but I thought it prudent for those who’ve never done this before 👍

Yes, good snap ring pliers are a must. Glad the video helped you. It’s always nice to hear another success story. Thanks for sharing!

Phil G 😂😂😂 right on man!

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Honestly, I don’t recall. Start with loosening them and if that doesn’t work, fully remove 👍

@@FastFixRU-vid allright, whats your guess/bet. My ac clutch engages only for a couple of minutes for example if the car has sat all night. When it engages i instantly get cool air, but ofc when it doesnt engage anymore cool air stops. I live in Europe Finland. My honda civic is 2008 with 240000km on it, maybe i could get away with just taking the clutch pad and cleaning it, what you think 🤔

@@FastFixRU-vid im also really beginner level with cars so not sure if id be able to do the full change of the clutch.

Hello. Is the pulley off one groove to the inside (closest to the compressor) or the outside? Also, is it possible the belt was in poor condition to start and coinsedently shredded after the repair? I don’t think there is any adjustability on the compressor mounting locations which would enable you to manipulate the unit to line up, but maybe check that. Also, I’ve heard from others that the Si parts are different than the non-si parts. Double check to see if you got the Si stuff. I’m not aware of the differences, but from what I’ve read in the comments, there are indeed differences. Maybe to confirm the misalignment take a straight edge and check the pulley against others. Looks can be deceiving. Please let me know what you find out.

@@FastFixRU-vid It's off to the outside so that rules out me not pushing on the pulley far enough. I tried loosening the bolts again but there's no wiggle room to move the compressor over either. Having the wrong parts is the conclusion I've come to also because I can't find anything else that should be wrong with how it was installed. The kit I bought from a reputable seller on Ebay said it was compatible with the SI but I've just finished messaging the seller with a picture of the issue and my compressors label to see if they can narrow down a compatibility issue or install error. I do believe it was an older belt too so it could be possible taking it off for the install damaged it to cause the break. If the seller doesn't see any issue then ill just try the new belt and hope I'm seeing it wrong. Thanks for the quick reply and the awesome video. I could not have attempted this fun project without your help.

@@natedogjon sure thing, it’s no problem. I figure if I put videos out like this, I should also answer questions as no video is perfect and questions are gonna happen. It does sound like a parts issue to me…I’d say the seller is not likely to give you good information or tell you the part is for non-Si models…that would put the seller on the hook for a return and in my experience, they’re usually going to pass the buck to avoid a return. Of course I could be wrong and they may indeed fess up to listing the part incorrectly. Can you link the part in a response to this post? I’m curious. Thanks.

Fantastic! The right tools make all the difference. That and a good set of instructions. Thanks for the comment 🤙

Robert Orellana thanks Robert! Always happy to read comments like this. I don’t remember the protrusions on the back of the coil, so either I got lucky or forgot to mention it. Thanks for calling that out! Yes, 100% on the 1.8 pliers you mentioned and the shim kit. My use of a washer was a desperation fix, but it worked out perfectly. Glad this video helped you and thanks again for taking the time to add these helpful tips. Much appreciated! 🤙

Great to hear that & best of luck! Hope it goes well for you 👍

I'm glad, it's well done, I did just like you did, replaced the megnetic clutch without evacuating the compressor, so i don't need a vacuum machine so do freon refill. The best part is when before I had no idea how to loose the center piece nut, until i found this video how to. Thank you !!

@@gusanonymous you’re welcome! Thanks for the nice comment 👍

You’re welcome! Glad this was helpful. Thanks for the comment!

Good stuff! Thanks for the valuable information!

Yes, yours is probably salvageable with a little cleaning. I wish that was true for mine, but it was completely dead. Best of luck!

Did cleaning the clutch work for you?

Austen Starnes This is correct. I removed the alternator to better get at the AC mounting bolts, but it was not completely necessary. As you discovered, you can get at them without removing the alternator. Home mechanics preference I suppose. Thanks for the comment and suggestion!

Good to know i tried doing this job without taking the compressor off i couldn't get the first snap ring off I'm gonna try again today and take the compressor off i managed to secure the plate with a wrench to a bolt on the car frame and took the clutch bolt off without power tools

Mo right, it’s a must to loosen the compressor. Almost impossible to get the snap rings otherwise. It only takes a few minutes and will save you hours of frustration. Best of luck!

Hello. In short yes. In length: It could be the case that you have a weak magnet or the clutch plate is corroded and causing the AC to disengage. Do your AC fans kick on and stay on? Some people have had issues with the AC fans not turning on which creates warm AC conditions. I'd say a weak magnet or corroded clutch plate could be your issue if there's no other indications of failures anywhere else in the system. Overall, It sounds like you've replaced or checked the other likely causes, so it's entirely possible the clutch needs to be replaced next.

@@FastFixRU-vid The fans do run when it is started.

@@riverrollskatecenter5734 Interesting... I'm not an AC expert by any definition, but it seems to me like you've troubleshot every other likely cause of your problem and found that everything is in working order. Because the AC clutch is a common failing point in the AC system and one of the few remaining potential causes of your problem, I would surmise that it is more likely the gremlin in the system. Best of luck. Please let me know how things shake out.

@@FastFixRU-vid quick question - what Clutch did you use on your replacement?

NM - saw the link thanks

Great to hear you got it done! And yep, I used the original snap rings too. The ones in the kit did not fit. Completely agree on the belt. I remember it taking a good hour to change mine. Thanks for the comment!

Hello. Hey, good to hear another success story! Thanks for including the tips you mentioned, that's awesome. Cheers to a job well done!

Nice work! I’d have done the same thing in your situation. If it works, it works 👍

Hello. Yes, the power wire is just plug/unplug. Glad you found the video helpful! Best of luck with the fix!

I love reading comments like this! Congrats on a job well done and I appreciate the kind words. 👍👍👍

Hello. You may just enough freon to get the clutch to engage, but not quite enough to adequately cool the car. With AC, it’s very hard to diagnose problems without access to the car, so if all things look normal, prob best to take it to a shop.

Interesting. Well if the compressor kicks on, you might just have electrical issues. AC is such a tricky repair…prob why shops just replace the entire system. Debugging them is too much work.

Hello. Glad to hear this video has helped you. I assume you’re replacing the thermal connector and not the entire compressor, correct? Or have you been advised to replace the entire compressor?

Glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

My bearings also ground up inside -- did you have a hard time removing the pulley? If so, how did you finally get it off? I've tried using pry bar with 90 deg angle to loosen from the front with no luck. Going the back route now... Edit: Had to hammer the crap out of it, but it did come off!

@@jimgutt749 yes I also had to hammer the crap out of mine but did eventually give haha

Hello Kelly. This is a head scratcher... please keep in mind that I’m not an expert in the detailed functionality of AC systems...just want to declare that. However, the hypothesis you’ve postulated does not seem likely to me. There would have to be a lot of broken parts for the compressor to not spin internally when the clutch is engaged. Is it possible? I suppose so, but I would argue that it would be making a bunch of noise and you’d know something like that was wrong, but I guess it’s possible. If the clutch is engaging yet you don’t have cold air, this signals low refrigerant or a bad expansion valve which you replaced. Did you make sure to run a pump on the system to vacuum out the moisture before charging the system? How many miles on the car? And just to state the obvious...make sure the dial is on the coldest level possible and the fans are set on high. It also helps to drive the car with the AC cranked to get the coldest air. I do assume you know these things, but sometimes people don’t and I have to make sure. Thanks for your question!

Hello. That will enable you to lower the engine, but that probably won’t solve the interference issue. If you were able to move the engine back a bit, that would help you the most. I don’t think lowering the engine will help, but I haven’t heard of anyone trying that, so it’s possible. I’d just say, probably not gonna work. If you do try, please update this thread. Thanks! Best of luck 👍

Yes, 100% correct. The included shims and snap rings do not work well.

Yep, a good alternative. The ground screw is impossible….

Riki Patel Riki Patel unfortunately what you’re describing doesn’t sound like a clutch issue at all. It sounds like a bad bearing in the pulley itself. This can only be fixed my removing the pulley and replacing it. I would check for any obstructions that might be prohibiting the pulley from spinning. Maybe there’s a rock or road debris that got lodged in a bad spot. If you don’t find anything, remove the belt and try to manually spin the pulley. If you’re not able to spin the pulley or if it spins, but does not spin freely, you’re pulley bearing is shot. The only way to fix that is with a new pulley which essentially means doing the job you see me doing. I’d say you’re running on borrowed time with a seizes pulley. The friction and subsequent heat caused from the belt rubbing will eventually break the belt. Has the belt been changed recently? If so, make sure the correct size was used. Otherwise, I’d check and see if there is a way to use a shorter belt and bypass the AC unit altogether. That would be the cheapest and simplest option. Sorry to give bad news man. Best of luck.

Nice! Harbor freight comes in clutch often times. Good idea on the ground too 👍

It was possible the compressor was bad, but in most cases it’s just the stator that craps out. I did a lot of research prior to doing this fix and all of it pointed to the stator being the problem. Plus, I had a family member who had the same issue and a new stator fixed it. You can also check the pressure of your AC system and see if it’s low. If the pressure is normal and assuming you don’t have electrical issues, you can bet its likely the stator. The compressor would kick on otherwise. If you’re hearing noise in the pulley and the AC just quit working, the refrigerant pressure is normal, changing the stator is the way to go. I’m sure there’s situations where the compressor is also bad, but those cases are a small percentage. Best of luck!

@@FastFixRU-vid I was able to replace my Compressor Clutch Coil Assembly thanks to your video. The AC pulley bearings were definitely bad and now the noise is gone. Unfortunately the clutch won't engage to push cold air through the vents. My guess it is the compressor but at least I fixed the pulley issue.

Oh, nice! Makes sense 👍

Glad it helped!

🤣😂🤣 that is so true! It’s not an easy fix and I totally hear you. Unfortunately, the value of these cars isn’t much past the cost of having a shop fix it, so a new car does make sense in that way! Thanks for the comment 👍

Oh geesh…. That sucks.

Hello. I wish I could help you with that part number, but I sold the car about a year ago. Best of luck with your repair and thank you for the great comment 👍

@@FastFixRU-vid ,no worries ty

*without them

Dino AMF yes, still replying to comments. I put a link for the part in the description. It’s currently at $48.99. I’m not sure that it matters that you have an si. I wouldn’t think they’d change anything AC clutch wise for the si model. You could always call a Honda dealer and find out for sure. Best of luck!

Glad you liked! Take care!

Fantastic! Thanks for that info and glad this video helped 👍

Yes that can work sometimes, but other times the unit is just toast and needs to be replaced. I tried sanding/cleaning the clutch plate, but the actual coil was the problem. Thanks for the comment 👍

Hello. Yes, valid points. I wanted to do this as cheaply and easily as possible, although you could make the argument that replacing the entire compressor is easier than replacing the clutch only. After three years, the fix is holding strong.

That's great if you can evacuate the system and disconnect the lines and recharge.

Greetings from America! One of my favorite bands (Ghost) is from Sweden, so anything I can do to help repay your people for the hypnotic Melodie’s I will gladly take on. So, no you don’t have to do the entire job to fix your problem. It sounds like the pulley bearing is going/has gone bad. That’s what’s likely causing the loud noise. So, you’ll need to go as far as removing the pulley and replacing that. You can skip removing the alternator as well, but removing it does give extra room. Another solution (and I’ve never tried this) is to use a shorter belt and simply bypass the AC unit altogether. I no longer have my Honda, so I can’t get a visual on what that looks like, but it’s worth a shot. Please let me know how it goes! Thanks.

Much appreciated, we will certainly give it a go! And yes, agreed, many good bands have come out of Sweden over the years 😊🤘

Good info! 4 hours...yikes! Way to stay in it though. Yeah, I got lucky on the pulley. Came off pretty easy. Glad the video helped. Thanks for the comment!

You’re welcome! Yes, the snap rings are definitely the most challenging part. Glad you got it done in seemingly record time 👍

I think this job is just one of those pain in the ass things that exist. Can’t really do much about it and you’re darn lucky if it goes smoothly. Good idea on sanding! Others have tightened the compressor back up then hit the pulley off. What ever works for you though! Best of luck with the rest of the job and thanks for the comment 👍

Hello. It's in the description. I provided a link for the kit there. Thanks for the question.

Exactly! 2hrs is flyin! Nice job 👍

El Gato Gordo totally possible the si model is a bit different. Unfortunately you’ll need to evacuate the AC system then recharge it if you’re removing the compressor. Honestly, if you’re going that route, check prices on new or rebuilt compressors. The higher price might be worth the hassle of replacing the clutch system. Best of luck!

tim lovejoy You are welcome! And yes, I had the same issue with the pliers which I tried to convey accurately, but I think I could’ve been more clear. Thanks for the call out there. 10hrs, yeah I completely believe it. This fix can be nasty. Glad you got it done!

Hey, how long for the total job, and are you experienced with tools/cars. Im gona be honest im not good at all with cars, but im really thinking if i should just try to buy a couple tools and try this myself.because i asked an mechanic and he will only swap the whole compressor and not only the clutch, but that would cost 730€.

You’re welcome! Glad you got it sorted out 👍

You bet! Thanks for the comment 👍

Haha, yeah. An easy one to remember.

Juan Rivera all good! Still good info. And others have used this video to fix their CRV, so still applies.

I think some have done it on the si. I believe it’s buried in the comments somewhere. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Best of luck.

Hello. I’m not sure about that, but if you click the link in the description it will take you to Amazon. Then you can add your vehicle and it will let you know if it fits.

Hello. No, it should not. The magnet or coil should be secured with a snap ring that prohibits movement.

Lol, good luck!

How’d it go?

@@frankalmauger9942 Part hasn't arrived yet...

@@the_kombinator how'd it go

@@omar10wahab Oh I forgot all about this. I started messing with the compressor, and it turns out the whole shaft was wobbling. The belt snapped, and as I was examining it, the alternator was ALSO messed up. I ended up replacing the alternator with a junkyard part and outright replaced the compressor as it seized. I then returned the clutch kit. But, after having the old compressor off the car, it doesn't look like too hard a job. My dad has that car now, he's enjoying working AC ;)

Indeed it does! Best of luck on the AC!

Hello. That’s correct. Clutch was not engaging.

You’re welcome!

Dunc P because I didn’t have the proper tools to start the job, it took longer than it should have. If I had started with the right tools and didn’t video the repair, I’d say 4 to 5 hours would be reasonable.

Yeah it took me a good six or seven hours as a total amateur. I used this video to do the same job on a 2008 Honda CRV. My issue starting out was that the belt removal tool I rented from Oreillys did not have a 14 mm socket head--it only had the 14 mm wrench head attachment. I finally rented a different belt removal tool from Advance Auto Parts that did have the 14mm socket head and it went quicker that way. A couple of other really important tips: you will need an impact wrench to remove the bolt holding in the clutch plate and when you are ready to remove the pulley, bolt the compressor back up with at least to bolts so it's held in place while you hammer out the pulley. Finally, there is no way to explain how much of a pain in the butt it is to remove and replace the snap clips holding the pulley and coil in. You will need really good snap clip pliers with a long narrow nose and very tiny tips. Good luck--you will need it. Last thing I will say is that you might want to use extra wire to patch together the electrical lines--there's barely enough wire there and making a good connection will be near impossible without adding extra wire and some bit connectors. I'll try to add links to the snap clip pliers, electrical butt connectors, and the clutch coil kit I ordered from Amazon. Mine is working but I wonder if i put the the snap clips in right and of the spacing of the clutch plate was enough--it was barely more than .001 mm. The clutch coil kit I used did not come with the right spacer washers so i had to reuse the original. So far it's still ok after one week. I guess time will tell.

Mike Galaviz excellent tips! I can hear the frustration in your testimony. I completely agree! Lol. Proper tools are everything.

My 2008 Civic is making a rattling noise from that area.was your car also doing that.

C w good question. After watching again, I see why you’re asking that. So, what I was trying to say is that a shop will tell you the compressor will need changed to remedy the problem. I have yet to come across a shop that will offer to replace only the clutch. I’m sure some shops do, but the majority will replace the entire unit so they’re sure the problem is fixed. It was my opinion that the clutch was bad and not the compressor, hence the reason for the video. I was not 100% certain of this, but this is a common failure of the AC system on Honda’s so I thought it a smart gamble. If that doesn’t make sense, let me know. Thanks for the question!

@@FastFixRU-vid Makes perfect sense. You changed the part because it's way cheaper than the dealers would have in hopes it fix it, and it did. That's a good fix though because I cannot get anyone to quote me less than a 1000 to fix this ac plus 174 to diagnose the problem. Thank you. I will try that see if I have the same luck😃

Hello. It sounds like you’ve got the same issues as me as you said in your comment. If everything else checks out, it’s probably the stator/clutch assembly. With filming, it took 6-7 hours. Without filming I bet I could do it in 3-4. I’ve got a decent amount of mechanical experience and most of the right tools of the trade. If you’re a beginner, prepare for double the time. As far as notching the frame support: no, don’t do that. It’s not worth compromising the structural support. If you have the right tools and patience, you can do this job. Best of luck!

@@FastFixRU-vid Oh I swap engines in a few hours (RWD models from the 80s lol), and I have replaced the compressors outright on a few of my cars before, just not with this level of depth. I'll need to see if my friend has some of those o/snap ring pliers, he's got more stuff than me, otherwise I have all I need (except the part). Thanks!

The Kombinator oh I gotcha. I usually assume most have limited mechanical experience and limited access to tools (as is usually the case). It sounds like you’ve got plenty of experience. I have zero doubt you can do this repair ability wise. Sounds like you just need the right pliers. Best of luck! P.S. the only motors I’ve swapped are RWD too! 👍