2002 jeep liberty sport AC clutch replacement- BONUS Bypass as well

[@CIK1591]

Helpful video, thank you for the time you took to make this. Gonna be attempting this myself today on my '06 liberty.

[@niesz]

Glad to have helped

[@joevega7960]

Autozone part details=Duralast multi V belt 830K6-6PK2110

[@niesz]

Thank you

[@dougdileo4727]

the space in between the coil and clutch is an air gap..i believe it is to be set up with .005" gap...that's from old school 70s-80s..should still apply

[@niesz]

Thank you for pointing that out

[@rickybscs]

Did it actually work though? Never saw the clutch working. I just went though this and get no engagement. Fuse is good.

[@niesz]

Yes in my case it worked, but there could be a host of other things that McShane it not work

[@zacheryashworth7255]

Nobody has posted the temp belt, 830k6 or 5060830 is the stock belt not the temp. Currently trying a 770k6

[@niesz]

Thanks for posting this

[@videoman1970]

Great video! I'm about to do the same project. Thanks for sharing!

[@niesz]

Good luck!

[@dustind3502]

Never put a jumper wire on place of a fuse unless you've tested for a short to ground. You will let out the magic smoke in the smallest component of that circuit and could start a fire on top of that. And you could burn yourself as the jumper will get smoking hot if there is a short to ground. Otherwise, nice video.

[@niesz]

Good point

[@emotallperson]

What size belt did you use to initially bypass your ac?

[@niesz]

Sorry I can't recall

[@mattlawson2578]

Currently waiting on a new ac clutch arriving. Mine went bye bye and caught fire, literally melted the magnet! No warning just hella smoke!

[@niesz]

Good luck!

[@meloniedehart9572]

I have a problem with my a/c. The compressor was replaced, the freon was refilled , but the system still doesn't work. Checked low pressure switch, checked high pressure switch. No continuity on low or high pressure connector or high

[@niesz]

Sorry I am not sure what that could be

[@jthompson2931]

Good video, my clutch has failed but I'm a long way from home. What length was the temporary belt to bypass the compressor?

[@niesz]

I don't remember the exact size, the link in the description of the video has another video that has the part number of the belt

[@moosecanoes]

82.5" 6 rib 825K6 at autozone

[@zacheryashworth7255]

@@moosecanoes thats the stock belt not the temp fix, just wasted 30 dollars and a drive to town lmfao

[@JustWill99]

Mine just squeals like crazy. That probably means the clutch need to be replaced, right?

[@nealstone39]

Mine is gonna fly apart any minute metal to metal noise

[@niesz]

Yes

[@steveschnuck2457]

What belt did you use to reroute ac

[@niesz]

Sorry I can't remember I think someone else posted it in the chat

[@joevega7960]

Hi I was concerning about how much pressure will been doing on the other pulley setting up temporary like thos?? Will hold long distance travel?

[@niesz]

Yes it should be just fine for long trips

[@reneehendrix3715]

How the heck do you remove the first bolt? I cant hold the clutch still and get the bolt loose

[@niesz]

I didn't have any trouble with that bolt. It came off really easy. The clutch has a lot of spots to put a screwdriver in maybe wedge something in that and hold it while you crank on the bolt. Since the kid has a new clutch don't worry about messing it up

[@mohameddabous3781]

You should loose it before you. Take the pelt off

[@thomaskeim6132]

@@niesz strap wrench they also make a special 3 stud clutch wrench can rent from auto parts store along with snap ring pliars use a 90 deg pliars and you dont need t pull the fan motor out

[@amandaaubuchon9080]

Will u have to recharge the ac after that or only when u do the compressor my clutch is going out not completely out yet and I've been told I should get a whole new compressor instead of just the clutch and will have to recharge ac also

[@charlesjohnson-bg2vr]

if you just do the clutch you do not have to recharge the system

[@niesz]

Yes thank you

[@davekana8388]

How many miles on it when it failed? Mine just turned 153K, thanks.

[@niesz]

Congrats. Not sure on the milage

[@ashtonstigger8714]

Greetings everyone! On my 05 Liberty 3.7l there was a burning smell coming from the compressor and a loud grinding noise from the pulley area, could that be the bearing?

[@niesz]

That or the clutch on the front of the compressor

[@wilfridobadillo6131]

What size is that belt ?

[@niesz]

Not sure

[@chrislg1957ilovespam]

Thanks for providing the part numbers for the clutch kit .... None of the parts stores list it .... they want you to buy a $300 complete compressor with clutch ....It saved me a couple of hundred bucks .... Thanks again !! temp. fix belt Part # 5060830

[@niesz]

Thank you for adding the part number of the belt, for the temp fix

[@deerhunter8533]

You can buy the clutch kit and compressor seal on eBay. Don’t go to parts store

[@zacheryashworth7255]

5060830 is the stock belt, so no it wouldn't be for the temp fix, currently trying a 770k6 to bypass the ac completely for a temp fix

[@BeersBikesandTheFlag]

Do you have a link...to the kit please??

[@niesz]

No sorry other have posted the part numbers

[@lurochannel]

I own a 2005 jeep liberty and im confused and stuck right now. I order and receive the kit, my compressor shaft doesn’t have any thread, the new clutch has thread. Look I receive wrong kit, but when i go online and search i cant find one without thread, all of them show thread. Im confused. Im trying to just replace the clutch and avoid buying new compressor because this one still good.

[@frankmaceri5705]

Just saw your post, 2005 2006 I believe has a different clutch setup I don't know what year they changed it I do not have stud sticking out of my compressor either I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty Sport I had a 2005 I believe change the clutch on it as well you can either replace the face of the clutch or bang on another pulley they're pressed on, or you can just change the face of the clutch if it got wrecked! The other half has to look good. you just need to hold the compressor still with a screwdriver between those those big bolts in the front, and then undo it it's about 20 25 lb I think tops about when you re tighten it make sure you put threadlocker on it because the clutch face will fly off while you're driving and that's not fun at highway speeds I thank God that mine didn't destroy my fan my radiator or whatever when it happened. I hope that helps I hope you were able to figure it out. Good luck.

[@niesz]

Thanks

[@vietopia-san]

How did you hammer the pulley off? All of my hammering and prying seems futile.

[@CaptainMoroni9]

Not being rude, but did you make sure your snap rings were off completely?

[@vesterb2373]

I.m having the same issue. Both snap rings are off but bearings won't come off the shaft. I've hammered, sprayed PBJ, it almost seems like it welded to the shaft

[@niesz]

In that case you might need to replace the compressor as well, or just bypass it

[@mclovin4659]

The ac clutch on my Liberty seems loose i don’t know if that’s how it’s supposed to be I’ve never messed with but recently I’ve started this issue where I get no cold air when idle and i can hear the compressor cycling on and off every now and then

[@niesz]

It sounds like the clutch is working, but the system might be low on coolant.

[@mclovin4659]

Quinten Niesz so turns out it was the fans electric connector, I had checked the fan at first because it had started overheating at idle when this first happened aswell but I guess when I checked it the fan had good connection since it was on so I thought maybe the thermostat so I changed that, everything was good, then today no cold air at idle again popped the hood and the fan wasn’t on, I grabbed the connector and it turned on, I let it go and it turned off so I just ziptied it so it won’t disconnect

[@1Corinthians15.1-4]

How did you know it was only the clutch you needed to replace instead of a whole AC compressor unit? What was your diagnosis? When I look at mine, one of the 3 little arms is loose and the clutch looks misaligned.

[@niesz]

In this case the clutch was visibly rubbing on the inside coil. The bearing had clearly failed. If you're trying to test if the compressor is still good they usually lock up so spinning the inside shaft after you get the clutch off can help determine if the compressor is still good

[@vesterb2373]

Mine looked off center too and it was because the bearings were missing. Ate up 2 belts before we figured out the clutch wasn't turning.

[@nealstone39]

Can someone give me the part number for the temporary belt there's to much confusion in the comments I need to by pass my compressor till I get a new clutch (Temp belt used ) in video

[@niesz]

A few others have mentioned it in their comments

[@julianlebron1988]

How much did you pay for that piece

[@niesz]

Don't recall sorry

[@eselblue]

Good video bro

[@niesz]

Appreciate it

[@TheJm1234321]

Clutch is still not engaged

[@niesz]

If you don’t hear it engaging at all it might be a fuse that is blown, or very low on Freon. At which case you would need to just the compressor with 12 volts to see if it will engage. Not something I would recommend

[@TheJm1234321]

@niesz i meant the compressor you worked on. I dont see the clutch engagement

[@BeersBikesandTheFlag]

Thank you

[@niesz]

You're welcome

[@Condor1970]

DO NOT beat the pulley off with a hammer. You can damage the A/C Compressor seal, and lose all your refrigerant. Use a Puller!!!

[@niesz]

Good point but I was without on this job

[@sinsagoodmansbrother]

Bonus! Compressor bypass with a "shorter" serpentine belt BUT I won't tell you the SIZE or length.. Duh... Thanks!!!

[@niesz]

Great point!

[@Redtailedhawk99]

Before you posted the video you should have went and got a fuse, showed that it worked and then posted it.

[@edwardmurphy4289]

Or perhaps replaced the fuse before replacing the clutch to see if that was the issue.

[@moosecanoes]

you cant test a clutch for resistance first.

[@niesz]

Good point

[@dougwhite5686]

U cannot tap that pulley in. B. S.

[@niesz]

Ok