Hello!

I've got bad news and worse news.

Bad news: I found that it looks like my a/c compressor clutch has partially come apart.

Worse news: I'm currently in the Mojave Desert

I can't get a good look at it at the moment, but it looks like there are 3 rivets or so holding the clutch to whatever it bolts on to , and one or two of them have broken. This is leaving the clutch sitting there, but off-center, and it won't engage. Fortunately, it didn't take the belt or the pulley with it when it went.

Other than this, my a/c's been working as well as an R-134a conversion can (AFAIK, at least), other than a slight leak. So, I don't particularly want to take the compressor out unless I absolutely have to.

So, does anyone know if it's possible to replace the clutch while the compressor's installed on the engine? What tools are needed? (I'm assuming a puller of sorts, but how does it go back on?)

Thanks in advance!

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1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
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