a/c compressor pulley making noise

[detryt101]

i have a 2001 gt and i was told that the bearings in my a/c pulley are going bad. it makes a lot of noise. has anyone else had this problem and if so what would i have to replace in order to fix this problem

 

[wmburns]

The full AC clutch is difficult to change on the car. The field coil is very difficult to change on the car. If an aftermarket clutch is used, the entrie clutch has to be swapped including the field coil.

If you use a name brand Ford clutch, it is possible to swap everything BUT the field coil. Reuse the old field coil. Recommend getting a real set of snap ring pliers. Otherwise it will be a real lesson in frustration.