LR3 or LR4 A/C Compressor Clutch Replacement?????

[Victory_Overland]

Has anyone replaced just the clutch/bearing assy on an LR3 or LR4? My A/C bearing is making a hell of a whine now under daily use with the AC On/Off.

I pulled the belt to isolate the noise and check the other bearings and all feel really good. If i free spin the AC compressor, I can feel the bearings grinding and can hear it so I am thinking that has to be it.

Any suggestions so I do not have to pull the entire compressor?

I know on most cars is just a common compressor/bearing/clutch solenoid part so if anyone has the know-how on where and how to get the parts I'm just gonna tackle it myself........

Thanks in advance,

E

 

[Abran]

Sorry, I have only swapped the entire unit. I have a couple used ones if you go that route.

 

[Victory_Overland]

Did the swap over the weekend. New Denso from British Parts of Utah. Not a fun project considering the engineers clearly do not know or give a hoot about maintenance processes! What a goat rope of an install!

Thanks though!