Anyone experienced the air con compressor pulley clutch bearing going noisy? Are they available on their own and are special tools required to change the clutch pulley? Rehab is for quitters!!!

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Hi Dijit, is it noisy all the time, or only when the aircon is switched on.
If it's noisy all the time, then its probably the free wheel bearing, I don't know weather they are available separately for the tdv8, they are now for the td6 about £16.00 off ebay. If it's noisy when aircon is switched on, then could be your compressor, but may just need a regas, as they can be noisy when the gas is low.
maybe someone else with a tdv8 will come along shortly with more ideas.
greg.

Thanks gregdav. It quieten down when you turn it on and the clutch locks up, so I'm assuming it's the bearing it freewheels on rather than the front shaft bearing. Rehab is for quitters!!!

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Forgot to say I took the serpentine belt off so I could try every pulley inc. idlers by hand and feel for play. I suspected it was the power steering pump as it sounded worse on full lock but it was immediately obvious the free wheel outer pulley on the aircon pump was a bit noisy. When locked up it was fine.
I'd like to know if the pulley can be removed and refitted in situ without degassing and removing the pump? Rehab is for quitters!!!

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Can't help on the FF but I have has the freewheel bearing go on a rover 45. I bought a 2nd hand AC pump and swapped the pulley assembly/ freewheel bearing, as the AC compressor was fine on the car and was charged, was a bit of a challenge, not sure whether the location and work space would permit such a swap. Regards
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Not sure on the tdv8, but usually there is a 10mm bolt to undo then once you pull theouter clutch off inside on the shaft there's a circlip, the free wheel pulley should then be able to be removed, word of warning, there are usually little washers or shims inside on the shaft, this is your distance for the clutch to be engaged and free wheel. If access is ok you can do this without a regas. If you can remove the free wheel pulley, their should be a number on the bearing, I know a lot of aircon compressors use the same items and until a couple of months ago the bearing for mine was around £50 mark, but now available on the bay for £16.
sorry can't help anymore than that.
greg.
just had a quick look, it appears the compressor fitted to the tdv8 is a sanden. Maybe a search of the model no could give you the part /bearing number.

Thanks you're a star! Sounds pretty simple and no need for special pullers to remove or refit the outer clutch. Is the bearing it rotates on an interference fit or does it slide off easily? Rehab is for quitters!!!

RR 2007 3.6 TDV8 Java Black *
RR 2007 3.6 TDV8 Zermatt silver *
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Citroen XM 2.5TD X 6
Bentley Continental R
Hydrocon Highlander
Hydrocon Hamilton
Hydrocon Huntly
Am told the ones with a * are to be offered for sale! 😳

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RR 2000 Holland & Holland 4.6 LPG
RR 4.2 Supercharged with LPG, Vogue SE 2007 Buckingham Blue
RR 2002 4.4 V8 Zambesi Silver

No idea on yours, the td6 one is press fit. Mine is a denso and yours a sanden, both usa origin afaik.
the model no may throw up some spares, as in bearigs etc.
as above 3528cc obtained a second hand compressor and swapped the pulley over, access can be a problem if its mounted low down in engine bay.
The belt tensioner had seized on mine, which is probably what led to the demise of the compressor, although my free wheel pulley is ok. So I will need a regas etc.
if you can remove the pulley you should still be able to run around in the car, it wont matter for a few weeks, just while you source another part.