Loose Pulley

seawolf06
11-09-2005, 09:46 PM
I'm pretty sure it's the AC pulley. I'm looking at shoebox's views right now, but I'm on 56k, so it's kinda slow. It's the one directly under the altenator. It's loose, and shaking and making this horrible screeching noise at idle that goes away when I drive around and the rpms are higher. I thought it was the belt, but I saw the pulley shaking today. Can I just tighten it down? That would be too easy I guess. How about taking off just the pulley and replacing it or the bearings in it? Is it a seperate piece from the compressor? That would probably be too easy as well... I need your ideas and suggestions please. Thanks.

Dave89IROC
11-09-2005, 10:19 PM
directly below the ALT? is the pulley grooved or smooth?

seawolf06
11-09-2005, 10:27 PM
grooved, it's the one below the smooth pulley. looks like there's a bracket in front of it that's not moving.

seawolf06
11-09-2005, 10:34 PM
is it the power steering pulley? anyone know how to fix it?

Dave89IROC
11-09-2005, 10:47 PM
umm., the grooved one below the smooth one is A/C compressor, the smooth one is the PS pump

seawolf06
11-09-2005, 11:00 PM
ok, is it all one piece or what?

Dave89IROC
11-09-2005, 11:20 PM
ok, is it all one piece or what?
which one?

seawolf06
11-09-2005, 11:24 PM
the ac compressor? how can i fix it? can you just replace the clutch and that's it? do you have to bleed the entire system and recharge it too?

Dave89IROC
11-09-2005, 11:29 PM
you can replace just the clutch/pulley, you can get the parts from the dealer or aftermarket, IIRC, you need a special tool to remove the clutch hub, and snap ring pliers to remove the pulley

seawolf06
11-10-2005, 12:16 AM
ok, thanks. where's the best and cheapest place to get one? should I only get GM or is aftermarket ok too?

seawolf06
11-14-2005, 07:23 PM
Does anyone have a write up or directions to replace the clutch/coil? How about part numbers?