i justs bought a 1999 SLE and the A/C clutch is rattling driveing me nutz i turn on the A/C ant it goes away but i do dont want the A/C on all the time how do i fix this? do i need a new compressor or can i fix the spacing or somethin so it stops rattling?

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1999 SLE 98,xxx miles
1998 SLE 178,xxx miles sold for $1,400
1994 SSE 289,xxx miles
1993 SSEI 324,xxx miles sold for $500
2002 Trans Am 32,xxx miles
1998 silverado waldoch conversion 122,xxx miles SOLD
1979 Trans Am 68,xxx miles
2000 GMC crew cab long box dually 82xxx miles

Same as this issue?

http://pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=13532&p=143810&hilit=clutch#p143810

Same thing, the clutch needs adjusted.

I was just gonna say that haha.

spydog, it means our bearing is bad in our clutch.

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can i just buy a clutch or do i have to buy a compressor?

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1999 SLE 98,xxx miles
1998 SLE 178,xxx miles sold for $1,400
1994 SSE 289,xxx miles
1993 SSEI 324,xxx miles sold for $500
2002 Trans Am 32,xxx miles
1998 silverado waldoch conversion 122,xxx miles SOLD
1979 Trans Am 68,xxx miles
2000 GMC crew cab long box dually 82xxx miles

You can purchase the clutch and bearing seperatly from most auto parts stores.

how hard is it to remove the compresor from the car and put it on a bench and change the cluch? anny one have anny step by step directions on how to do this? thanks

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1999 SLE 98,xxx miles
1998 SLE 178,xxx miles sold for $1,400
1994 SSE 289,xxx miles
1993 SSEI 324,xxx miles sold for $500
2002 Trans Am 32,xxx miles
1998 silverado waldoch conversion 122,xxx miles SOLD
1979 Trans Am 68,xxx miles
2000 GMC crew cab long box dually 82xxx miles

ummm.......you don't. Not if you don't want to recharge the system.

can u put a cluch on in the car? i have a friend with a A/C michene so he can recharge it for me no big deal there.

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1999 SLE 98,xxx miles
1998 SLE 178,xxx miles sold for $1,400
1994 SSE 289,xxx miles
1993 SSEI 324,xxx miles sold for $500
2002 Trans Am 32,xxx miles
1998 silverado waldoch conversion 122,xxx miles SOLD
1979 Trans Am 68,xxx miles
2000 GMC crew cab long box dually 82xxx miles

I'd say it's very difficult to replace a A/C compressor clutch while the compressor is still installed. As for your friend refilling it, he/she if verst in A/C will tell you that when ever you open up an A/C system it's not just a simple refill that's in order. Once any condensation enters the system there may be problems downt the road, therefore evacuate the system, remove the compressor and replace the clutch as well as adjust it. Then I believe replacing the orifice tube and some say the dryer and put a pump on it to remove any condensation, then refill the system. Again if your friend is an A/C tech then he/ she will know this.

ok so what do i do to fix my broblem? i need help guys

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1999 SLE 98,xxx miles
1998 SLE 178,xxx miles sold for $1,400
1994 SSE 289,xxx miles
1993 SSEI 324,xxx miles sold for $500
2002 Trans Am 32,xxx miles
1998 silverado waldoch conversion 122,xxx miles SOLD
1979 Trans Am 68,xxx miles
2000 GMC crew cab long box dually 82xxx miles

I'd just leave it like me. If it works, keep it.

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Autozone used to rent the clutch-adjusting tool.

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