PCGUY112887 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Mine is grinding (96 3100), hoped it would grind it's self even again but it apparentelly isn't. I'm embarrased to go into a parking lot when it's grinding, it sounds aweful. I've never changed anything quite like this, anyone have some good details on how to do this the easiest way I can? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'm sure there are special wrenches to remove the clutch, and associated guts, but that's all I can provide, sorry. You might try a Google search on the topic if no one here can produce a good answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 If the compressor making a grinding noise all the time that may be a bad AC pulley bearing. If the compressor is grinding only when the AC compressor is OFF, this may just need a clutch adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 mine makes a grinding sound only when on, whats that about, does anyone know why? it still seems to work fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 My wifes 3400 grinds when you turn the ac off..... So I told her just to leave it on and ajust the temp to wheatever she wants.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 nebosba_j (sometihng like that - sorry dude!)......I think he replaced his clutch and found he could get at the compressor by removing the inner fender well (plastic part) and go through the wheel well....(I think it was him who did this)... Anyway my compressor grninds and clicks and pops all the time, still have cold A/C so until that changes it can grind all it wants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCGUY112887 Posted May 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 It only grinds sometimes when the compressor is off, if I turn it on it stops doing it and I get cold AC air like I should. When I took it to the shop they said they coulden't adjust it and it needed to be replaced, and the replacement GM part was like $200 then labor so I said F it, but it's really buggin me pullin up to a bunch of people and my car sound like someone is sawing under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 This may help. http://www.autoacforum.com/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=15161 This is an easy adjustment and some auto parts stores rents the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCGUY112887 Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hey thanks for that link! I'm goin to go to autozone and see if they have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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