A/C pulley problem

bigc2330 said:

So last Sunday my A/C started blowing hot air while i was driving. So I pulled over and I had smoke coming from the A/c clutch/pulley area. The pulley now makes a grinding noise rather the a/c is off or on. I left the a/c off all week and checked the system out yesterday. I put the a/c on low and it does get cool again, the clutch cycles on and off. So is their a bearing inside the clutch/pulley? If so, should I go that route in buying a new clutch assembly or go with a whole new compressor?

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