clint240sx

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Did a little search, didnt quite find what i was looking, I have 2 questions.
My a/c no longer works, pretty set on it being the a/c clutch, so....

1) Is it possible to replace just the a/c clutch or does it need to be the a/c compressor w/ clutch? I've heard it can't be taken off but has anybody figured a way out yet?

and...

2) This may be a dumb question, but my Maxima is a 99....is there an a/c compressor from a different nissan that my be compatible and fit?

clint240sx

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Anybody?

d1max2nv

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check e bay for a 99 compressor and just change it out. Or go to the junk yard and pull one. I think the 99 are different from the rest. Good luck with it...

Quickywd01

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Yes they are different. You need the clutch removal tool and you can buy a new clutch. My a/c clutch on my '99 just broke and I'm currently running a smaller belt to bypass the a/c. No local stores had the correct a/c clutch tool and since it's winter I just bypassed it. After reading a few threads I have found that you can buy a bearing as well so I will be replacing the bearing and clutch as soon as I figure out where I can get the clutch removal tool. If you replace the entire compressor then you have to deal with the refrigerant.

clint240sx

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Ok, seems we are in the same boat. Now where would you find a clutch at? i've checked at a few auto stores, and they dont sell them by itself...im debating whether to go look at a junkyard...

clint240sx

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well i guess to bump my thread, would an a/c compressor from a 2000 maxima? or are thet different?

96explorerxlt

My bearings went out in my 99 calsonic. I am in the same boat as you. I rented the puller from autozone, but one of the c clips was bent and i need replacement and I need the bearing. Where do you get these?
Does the dealer even sell the clips separately?
Autozone said the bearing was out of stock. LOL.

I guess I'll just go to a local bearing place and have them spec it.
We have presses at work...seems pretty simple to press the current one out and swap a new one in.

I originally thought it was the idler pulley so after I replaced that I replaced this one. It really is probably a job to take in if you do not have patience because its a lot of ripping apart to get to it. I'd say its a medium level job.