How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor?

Print Thread

How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? #1013675 06/15/11 09:16 AM 06/15/11 09:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA M mantonas OP enthusiast
mantonas OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA	Is the clutch pressed on like a harmonic balancer, or should it come off when you remove the one bolt in the center? 69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 77 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-dr 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: mantonas] #1013676 06/15/11 09:51 AM 06/15/11 09:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat	most I've seen there is a 5/16" bolt ( 1/2" hex head ) holding the clutch on. Remove said bolt and then the clutch is threaded. I think the threads are something like 5/8" Just thread the large bolt in and it pulls the clutch off

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: gtx6970] #1013677 06/15/11 11:01 AM 06/15/11 11:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: most I've seen there is a 5/16" bolt ( 1/2" hex head ) holding the clutch on. Remove said bolt and then the clutch is threaded. I think the threads are something like 5/8" Just thread the large bolt in and it pulls the clutch off What Bill said. The clutch is on a tapered shaft/crank end and you will need to "push" (or pull ) it off with a larger bolt. BTW all of the bolts are right-hand threads.... MikeR 6683866-DSC00172rss.jpg (638 downloads)

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: A12] #1013678 06/15/11 11:06 AM 06/15/11 11:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Head to the hardware store and get a bolt (I'll need to get the size and thread pitch, sorry ) and grind the tip like this: 6683869-DSC00189rs.jpg (615 downloads)

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: A12] #1013679 06/15/11 11:09 AM 06/15/11 11:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Then with the 1/2" hex head (3/8" bolt dia.?) retaining bolt and washer removed install the larger bolt, hold the clutch and thread in and the larger bolt will push the clutch off of the taper. MikeR 6683875-DSC00191rs.jpg (605 downloads)

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: A12] #1013680 06/15/11 11:48 AM 06/15/11 11:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	on my 74 ( earliers too ) the clutch its pressed in to the bearing, inside the pulley. the 1/2" hex head bolt in the middle just holds the complete clutch/pulley assembly into the tappered crank shaft I remember have seen a thread somewhere around though, but had to remmove it with a press. Long time I did that! Note, my assembly is with the smaller diameter pulley, not the big pulley like 60s models. Maybe there is the difference With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: NachoRT74] #1013681 06/15/11 12:27 PM 06/15/11 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	The clutch hub or flywheel has only a few threads in it for the puller and they can appear to make the hub look as if it is threaded onto the crankshaft end (see attachment) but I pretty sure they were all on a taper, at least all of the Mopar A/C RV-2 pumps I've seen so far. MikeR 6683991-DSC00184rs.jpg (478 downloads)

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: NachoRT74] #1013682 06/15/11 01:51 PM 06/15/11 01:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	Ive removed quite a few using my deadblow hammer.I just remove the center nut then tap around the backside of the clutch.Ive never had one that wouldnt come off with some light tapping.One from my Imp sat for probally 10 years in the garage.A few taps and it slid off.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: gtx6970] #1013683 06/15/11 03:52 PM 06/15/11 03:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,791 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,791 Rio Linda, CA	Quote: I think the threads are something like 5/8" 5/8"-11 to be exact. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1013684 06/21/11 08:28 AM 06/21/11 08:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA M mantonas OP enthusiast
mantonas OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA	What's a good way to hold the clutch from turning without damaging it while trying to pull it off using this method? 69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 77 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-dr 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: mantonas] #1013685 06/21/11 09:23 AM 06/21/11 09:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Strap wrench . I don't remember it being particularly hard to get it off , impact wrench and held it with a gloved hand ???

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: JohnRR] #1013686 06/21/11 09:27 PM 06/21/11 09:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA M mantonas OP enthusiast
mantonas OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA	I keep forgetting I own an impact wrench! I'll try that. 69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 77 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-dr 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: mantonas] #1013687 06/21/11 10:47 PM 06/21/11 10:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA M mantonas OP enthusiast
mantonas OP enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 395 Knoxville, TN, USA	Just went out and did it with my impact wrench - worked like a charm! 69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 77 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-dr 03 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Re: How to remove clutch from RV-2 style A/C compressor? [Re: mantonas] #1013688 06/21/11 10:59 PM 06/21/11 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: What's a good way to hold the clutch from turning without damaging it while trying to pull it off using this method? Now that you already got it off I guess I don't need to tell how to hold it Next time take an old fan belt wrap it around the compressor pulley and put the long loop other end into a vise and pinch the belt until it is firmly in the pulley groove........

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1