How to replace the compressor pulley on a 1997 F-150

[@chriss4365]

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[@TheSaltyBalls]

One of the only videos documenting ac clutch replacement while still on a ford truck! You rock thank you

[@ir0nstriker]

Found out that O’Reily auto parts has an ac clutch tool set you can borrow for free for 48hours. It’s small enough to fit in the tight space. Has a small tool that pulls pulley right off by turning the screw handle. Makes this job easy.

[@jeffwagner2151]

That’s a fact, checked before I did mine, nothing then Chris steps up and with the show !!. Loved it and with the basic tools 1 pair of fit m all’s 🤣🤣. Love it.

[@larrybrown4471]

Great job changing out your clutch & coil . you lucked out getting the electrical plug in one of the notches otherwise it wouldn't have seated all the way on the pump . Don't let anyone tell you, you can't do this on a 98 Contour 2.0 cause i just finished doing it , although a lot less room it's doable !! A little penatrating oil would have made it eaiser Great Job !!

[@chriss4365]

That clutch is still working perfect.

[@larrybrown4471]

@@chriss4365 Great glad to hear it !!

[@ravenfeather7087]

Just did this on a 1992 Ford F150 i6 with an automatic transmission. Factory air installed. It went surprisingly well actually. Considering this is a rust belt car and it's a Ford. I drove the old pulley off with a hammer and it came off fairly easily (hammered it lightly repeatedly along it's edges. I was going to continue to use the old electromagnet but after getting the new one and seeing how it was made decided to install the new one that came in the kit. The old one came off quite easily by prying it off with a crow bar (resting the bar on the bolts in the compressor body). I put a light coating of thin oil on the inside of the bearing (the one in the pulley) and on the outside of the shaft it slides onto and it went on very easily. That was a surprise. I used a heavy (about 3 lb hammer with a short handle) and once it was carefully lined up on the shaft by hand, put a 3/8 inch plywood buffer between the outside of the pulley and the hammer and gave it light blows repeatedly and it went on easily. I put two washers/spacers on the inside of the pulley to allow the proper air gap (estimated). The biggest problem I had was getting the old snap rings out and the new one in (not quite as bad). Beware that there is some magnetic activity inherent to the mechanism even with the engine off and air turned off. I originally was going to use three spacers and when I decided to go down to two, when I took the clutch mechanism out the two spacers attached magnetically to the outside of the shaft. Had to pick them off with a pick. So I put a touch of silicone between the spacers to hold them in place. The compressor on this vehicle appears to be located more ideally than that I've seen on some of the other videos but even so I could not see clearly inside the pulley. Couldn't see the holes in the snap ring. Bought a mirror on a stick and a light and could then see it clearly. But lining up the end of a snap ring pliers with the holes in the snap ring using a mirror set at an angle was a whole new experience in hand-eye coordination. Never did get it right. Would probably take years. Eventually ended up hooking the eye with a pick and pretty much tore it out. That part of the process took at least half an hour maybe an hour. It works. No noise. And the outer plate of the clutch spins when the air is turned on. In this case, factory air, it would probably have been more difficult to take the old compressor out and install a bypass pulley. And it would have not have been possible to install a shorter belt to bypass the compressor because the pulley on the compressor would have been in the way. Thanks for the video. I used it as a guide for much of what I did.

[@chriss4365]

Just reading your comment now I never saw it. Glad you fixed it. I ripped out the old snap ring too. After 3 years the a.c. still works great. Their should be no magnetism when it's off it's an electromagnet. You have a parasitic drain on the car battery if it's always magnetic. Check the ignition switch in the truck could be faulty and stuck in on position. With ignition off the clutch should have no power. When you turn to on but dont start engine if a.c. is on the compressor plate should engage. Check if it's engaged when the truck is off you won't be able to turn it by hand if it us on.

[@araceligarcia6498]

I was replacing mine and your video helped me out thanks bud

[@sespider]

You make it look easy. No matter how much I bang on the 20+ yr old pulley, it refuses to come off. Just wriggle a LOT. I had a hard enough time removing the stupid snap ring. I though removing the pulley would be easier.

[@chriss4365]

Try heating it to expand the steel. but don't heat the compressor.

[@sespider]

@@chriss4365 Just took some trial and error. Found the issue. The ball baring section was completely shot and the balls were floating. Stopping me from getting the pulley off. Now I have a new issue. The inner ring of the ball baring section is still stuck. All the balls dropped out when I got the pulley off. Without it off, I can't even attempt to remove the old magnet. 😫 if it's not one thing, it's another.

[@chriss4365]

@@sespider did you try heating it? You can cut it off too with a angle grinder but go slowly as to not cut the compressor.

[@sespider]

@@chriss4365 Don't have the means to heat it. Not that I would try it if I could. Everything near it seems coated in old oil gunk. Wouldn't risk a fire. Also don't have a angle grinder.

[@chriss4365]

@@sespider you can rent them at home depot. Slim chance what state are you in?

[@beanprok]

Super helpful video. I'm not sure why, but my 98 f150 (Nascar edition) seems to have a lot less room to work compared to all the other images and videos I've seen online... was so tight I couldn't even get a pulley puller/press in there, and had about 3-4 inches of space in front of the pulley to work with. Your trick using the old clutch hub with the screw driver saved me a lot of hassle... I was getting ready to just pull the whole dang compressor out! Thanks again for the upload

[@justandardprocedure]

I can't get the pulley to stay on long enough to even try this. There's NO room. 2000 f150 XLT 5.4. I've been at this for hours.

[@stx38]

Thanks for the well made and thorough video.

[@dennisbeasley298]

I was failing miserably at trying to do this without pullers and presses. When I saw this video, I realized there was a snap ring that needed removing. I was then able to complete the job with normal hand tools and a small hammer to hit the outside metal so as not to damage my magnet. Thanks

[@chriss4365]

I'm glad it helped that's the goal of my videos. I should of used a piece of wood to bang the magnet on instead a lot easier.

[@ericmolicky7189]

There’s supposed to be a beveled interior snap ring in the groove of the magnet to stop it from being pressed too far on and from coming loose and from running into the back of the pulley and wrecking the magnet or the magnet plug

[@chriss4365]

This compressor has no second snap ring.

[@ebutler2490]

GOOD JOB.... THANKS FOR HELPFUL VIDEO😎

[@rRobertSmith]

Was waiting for you to do the paper clip trick on the clutch switch to see if you have enough free space on A/C idle.....turning the truck on and running it works also (i guess). You forgot to mention the feeler gauges to see if your spacing is right.

[@chriss4365]

I did not use a feeler i just kept adding spacers until it worked right.

[@jonathanfrost-johnson8016]

Thanks! Good video. I’m doing the same on my ‘99 Crown Vic. Thx

[@Itsall2BaD]

I wish I would have found ur video 3 wks ago as I having issues doing this exact replacement with this same compressor. Now that I have the new coil and pulley on when turning by hand i can hear and feel resistance at about 3/4 turn as if pulley is rubbing against plastic connector on the coil? Any ideas what this could be like maybe the coil isn't back all the way on the lip of compressor shaft? Im so fed up with this repair and not having a vehicle for 3 wks. Please help

[@chriss4365]

Mine did the same thing it would catch until I had it properly seated. It shouldn't catch at all if it does then you have to look at it and try to find the issue.

[@Itsall2BaD]

@@chriss4365 thank you so much. I went out and tried it again and made sure it was on far enough and finally the pulley spins freely.

[@mrm14_88]

Very nice 👍🏻. Thank you for your help.

[@chriss4365]

Any questions let me know.

[@tomkendrick7844]

I really wish there was a five minute intro about his feelings and the weather.

[@chriss4365]

???

[@tomkendrick7844]

@@chriss4365 Sarcasm. Thanks for getting right to the point lol.

[@chriss4365]

@@tomkendrick7844I figured that, usually only talk if i feel i need to explain something. Glad it helped you.

[@Chiefthepup]

Really though. Dude talking about riding his 4 wheeler and taking the kids out and his wife I’m like bruh you gonna fix this shit or not lol

[@martinmarin841]

Good job 👍

[@bigred10ify]

Tools needed. Adjustable wrench. Thats it.

[@Twanny75]

Your vid was very helpful.. Gr8 job.... perfect tutorial (👍+sub)

[@fredoman2683]

Great work, I'm struggling with two hands lol

[@chriss4365]

Any questions let me know.

[@fredoman2683]

Thanks man..I'm stuck at putting on the pulley into the magnet. I tried the screwdriver trick but the magnet opening seems to be too small to slide onto the magnet.

[@fredoman2683]

Any suggestions would be appreciated 🙂

[@chriss4365]

@@fredoman2683 are you talking about installing the clutch plate and using the screwdriver to hold it while you tighten the bolt?

[@fredoman2683]

When you hit the pulley with the old hub plate on to the magnet

[@ammojunky530]

Thanks for the video I can't get the clutch onto the coil any suggestions

[@chriss4365]

It might be the wrong size. What exactly do you mean it won't go on?

[@ammojunky530]

@@chriss4365 i have the coil and wire hooked back to the compressor I can't get the clutch part to press onto the coil thanks for your help sir

[@chriss4365]

@@ammojunky530 you mean the pulley I think. You have to line it up and carefully hammer it on. Use the old clutch plate to hammer the new pulley on.

[@ammojunky530]

@@chriss4365 yes the pulley i seen you used a screw driver and the old plate but i can't get mine to slide on

[@chriss4365]

It's hard so it won't slip off. Autostore might have a puller you can rent.

[@jasonratliff9198]

After I installed the new pulley it doesn't spin free? I'm guessing I didn't get the field coil all the way down.. I'm pulling the pulley back off today to try and see what's going on.. Did you have this issue?

[@chriss4365]

It could be the wrong pulley, or its not pushed in enough. Pull it off and see if you can spin it by hand to check the bearings.

[@peterrobannsobrepena6029]

The pulley bearing was lose due to loss of ball bearings, did the pulley bearing stayed when the pulley was pulled out.. Or did the bearing goes out together with the pulley..

[@chriss4365]

They came out together then once out the ball bearings fell out.

[@kordelalleyne9393]

I got a question guess so I changed my Serpentine belt on my 2001 navigator today and it didn't start when I do check again I realized that the pulley was not working should I change out the compressor or just the pulley btw is was making a lot of nose and it burst the belt idc for Ac ATM I just need my truck running would it start if I change the pulley or do I need a whole compressor

[@chriss4365]

Kordel Alleyne depends if the compressor is seized or not. Grab the clutch hub and see if you can turn it. Do this with the belt off. If the belt snapped something is seized. Also see if you can turn the pulley with the belt off if not then that's the problem.

[@Kermwitaperm]

I'm in the process if replacing my AC clutch, pulley and coil. I've down to the coil now and when I look into the coil there isn't s snap ring holding it in. There was a snap ring holding in the pulley but not the coil. Should I try to pry off the coil ?

[@chriss4365]

Dom's Car Reviews the coil doesn't have a snap ring. It's held on by friction get something behind it like a crow foot or a big wrench.

[@Kermwitaperm]

Thanks Chris! Appreciate your help

[@kordelalleyne9393]

I did that the pulley is seized up so do I need a new compressor sir

[@chriss4365]

Kordel Alleyne I would try the pulley first. You will see the bad bearings when you take it off. The ball bearings fell out of mine when I took it off.

[@thegreatecb]

Thanks for the video. Can I use a clutch and pulley from the junk yard as a temporary replacement?

[@chriss4365]

thegreatecb I don't see why not but it's worth it to get a new one.

[@thegreatecb]

chriss4365 - Yeah it worked. I found a good one at the junkyard. Although after I took the clutch and pulley off, I could see the coil magnet will need replaced soon as well. I'm going back to get the one at the junkyard because it looked to be in great shape. Thanks again for the video.

[@chriss4365]

thegreatecb make sure you grease the bearing.

[@thegreatecb]

chriss4365 - Ok thanks

[@juanlara2933]

Thank you beause you help me in this video thank you and god bless. And my name is jose

[@chriss4365]

No problem thats what my goal is for this channel to help people.

[@XXGunzNClipzXx]

Chill mine still binds :( even after new pulley

[@chriss4365]

Its not the correct part then.